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Schools in Peterborough

89 open schools including 61 primary and 28 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

61

Primary

28

Secondary

17

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Peterborough

Outstanding7 (8%)
Good64 (72%)
Requires improvement8 (9%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Peterborough

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Stamford | Good

    95%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    John Clare Primary School

    Peterborough | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    St John's Church School, Spirit Federation

    Peterborough | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Norwood Primary School

    Peterborough | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    The Duke of Bedford Primary School

    Peterborough | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Oakdale Primary School

    Peterborough | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Hampton Hargate Primary School

    Peterborough | Outstanding

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation

    Peterborough | Outstanding

    76%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Peterborough

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The King's (The Cathedral) School

    Peterborough | Outstanding

    63.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The Peterborough School

    Peterborough

    60.7

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Hampton Gardens Secondary School

    Peterborough | Good

    46.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Stanground Academy

    Peterborough | Good

    46.7

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Arthur Mellows Village College

    Peterborough | Outstanding

    46.4

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Ormiston Bushfield Academy

    Peterborough | Good

    46.3

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Nene Park Academy

    Peterborough | Good

    45.5

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Hampton College

    Peterborough | Good

    44.4

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Peterborough

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    The King's (The Cathedral) School

    Peterborough | Outstanding

    40.5

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Arthur Mellows Village College

    Peterborough | Outstanding

    35.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    The Peterborough School

    Peterborough

    35.3

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Hampton College

    Peterborough | Good

    34.9

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Ormiston Bushfield Academy

    Peterborough | Good

    33.4

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Nene Park Academy

    Peterborough | Good

    33.3

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Jack Hunt Academy

    Peterborough | Good

    31.7

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Ken Stimpson Academy

    Peterborough | Requires improvement

    30.4

    A-Level APS

About schools in Peterborough

This page summarises open schools in Peterborough using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 89 open schools on FavSchools, including 61 primary, 28 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Peterborough ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Peterborough?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Peterborough, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.