There are 67 schools in Peterborough (excluding independent schools), including 49 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, and 4 serving sixth-form education. Peterborough has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Peterborough under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Peterborough
| Total Schools | 67 |
| Total Pupils | 32,968 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.42 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in Peterborough has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 12th highest figure in Cambridgeshire. This represents about 10,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Peterborough's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Peterborough is 19.42 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 69th lowest ratio in Cambridgeshire, and the 479th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
49
6.12% Outstanding • 61% Good
Secondaries
11
9.09% Outstanding • 73% Good
Sixth Forms
4
25% Outstanding • 75% Good
Most of Peterborough's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 30 schools or 61% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 31% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 24% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Peterborough's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Bishop Creighton Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Braybrook Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 226 |
Low |
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| Brewster Avenue Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Discovery Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Dogsthorpe Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Dogsthorpe Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 | |||||
| Eyrescroft Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Fulbridge Academy | 3–11 yrs | 904 |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Gladstone Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 840 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Gunthorpe Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Hampton College | 4–19 yrs | 1,719 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Hampton Hargate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Hampton Vale Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Very high |
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| Heritage Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
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| Highlees Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Leighton Primary and Preschool | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Lime Academy Parnwell | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Lime Academy Watergall | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
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| Longthorpe Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Nene Valley Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
High |
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| Newark Hill Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Norwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Nova Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Oakdale Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Old Fletton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Ormiston Meadows Academy | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Orton Wistow Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
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| Paston Ridings Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Queen's Drive Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Ravensthorpe Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Southfields Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St John's Church School | 2–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| The Beeches Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| The King's (The Cathedral) School | 7–18 yrs | 1,150 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | 7–19 yrs | 2,560 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Thorpe Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Welbourne Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 215 |
Low |
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| Welland Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Werrington Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| West Town Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| William Law CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| Winyates Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Woodston Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Very high |
Most of Peterborough's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 27% and 27% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 9.09% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Peterborough's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Peterborough Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Good |
Very low |
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| Greater Peterborough UTC | 11–19 yrs | 520 |
Good |
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| Hampton College | 4–19 yrs | 1,719 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Jack Hunt School | 11–18 yrs | 1,950 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Ken Stimpson Community School | 11–18 yrs | 1,180 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Ormiston Bushfield Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Queen Katharine Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,650 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| St John Fisher Catholic High School | 11–18 yrs | 815 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Stanground Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,800 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The King's (The Cathedral) School | 7–18 yrs | 1,150 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | 7–19 yrs | 2,560 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Peterborough's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 25% and 25% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Peterborough's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton College | 4–19 yrs | 1,719 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Inspire Education Group | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
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| The King's (The Cathedral) School | 7–18 yrs | 1,150 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | 7–19 yrs | 2,560 |
Good |
Good |
Low |