SchoolScoresSchools in Peterborough
School admissions in Peterborough: application deadlines, offer days and all 86 schools (61 state primary schools, 15 state secondary schools, 5 special schools and 4 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Peterborough's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Peterborough
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede Academy · Peterborough | 7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 12 July 2026 |
| John Clare Primary School Academy · Peterborough | 7 strong Inspected 21 April 2026 | 8 June 2026 |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Free school · Peterborough | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 20 January 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 28 May 2026 |
| NeneGate Special academy · Peterborough | 3 strong, 3 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 | 21 May 2026 |
| Oakdale Primary School Community school · Peterborough | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 24 February 2026 | 22 April 2026 |
| Old Fletton Primary School Community school · Peterborough | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 January 2026 | 11 February 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (61) · Secondary schools (15) · Special schools (5) · Independent schools (4) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
61 schools.
- All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Creighton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Braybrook Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brewster Avenue Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Castor CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Discovery Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dogsthorpe Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dogsthorpe Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Eye CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eyrescroft Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fulbridge Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gladstone Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Haddon Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Gunthorpe Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Hargate Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Lakes Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Vale Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heritage Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highlees Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Clare Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leighton Primary and Preschool Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Academy Abbotsmede Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Academy Parnwell Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Academy Watergall Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longthorpe Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Drive Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Nene Valley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newark Hill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newborough CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Northborough Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nova Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakdale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Fletton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Meadows Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orton Wistow Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paston Ridings Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peakirk-Cum-Glinton CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Drive Infant School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Ravensthorpe Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Michael CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfields Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Church School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Beeches Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Duke of Bedford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welbourne Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welland Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Werrington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Town Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Law CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winyates Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wittering Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodston Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
15 schools.
- Arthur Mellows Village College Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of Peterborough Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Greater Peterborough UTC University technical college · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hampton College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hampton Gardens Secondary School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jack Hunt Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ken Stimpson Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manor Drive Secondary Academy Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Nene Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ormiston Bushfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Katharine Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Fisher Catholic High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stanground Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's (The Cathedral) School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thomas Deacon Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
5 schools.
- Heltwate School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Lime Academy Orton Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Marshfields School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Medeshamstede Academy Special free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- NeneGate Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
Independent schools
4 schools.
- Iqra Academy Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Park House Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Beeches Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- The Peterborough School Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Richard Barnes Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.