Schools in Peterborough
90 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| City of Peterborough Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greater Peterborough UTC University technical college | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hampton College Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jack Hunt Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nene Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanground Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ken Stimpson Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Arthur Mellows Village College Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen Katharine Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 7–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (60)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbridge Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John Clare Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakdale Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Creighton Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Braybrook Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castor CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Discovery Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eyrescroft Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gladstone Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 0–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highlees Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leighton Primary and Preschool Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lime Academy Parnwell Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longthorpe Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nene Valley Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Newark Hill Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northborough Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norwood Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Fletton Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orton Wistow Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Paston Ridings Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Beeches Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thorpe Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Welbourne Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Welland Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Werrington Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Town Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Law CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodston Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lime Academy Watergall Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newborough CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dogsthorpe Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Eye CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gunthorpe Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heritage Park Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Drive Primary Academy Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nova Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen's Drive Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southfields Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Duke of Bedford Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Winyates Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wittering Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Heltwate School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–18 | — |
| Marshfields School Community special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–19 | — |
| NeneGate Academy special converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 8–16 | — |
| Calman Colaiste (Kisimul Group) Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Clare Lodge Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| Inspire Education Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Iqra Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Lime Academy Orton Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 2–19 | — |
| Medeshamstede Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| Park House Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Richard Barnes Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 5–16 | — |
| Sense College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| The Beeches Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 9–19 | — |
| The Peterborough School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–20 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.