Peterborough
Schools by level
Elementary 61 · High school 15 · Other / combined 7
At a glance
- Students
- 41,133 (2026)
- Schools
- 83
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 83 state schools
- 7 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 3 · Good 31 · Requires improvement 6
- 21 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
- 1 schools with no inspection listed
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (83)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 61
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 418
School remains Good · 2024Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 180
Good · 2022Bishop Creighton Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 203
Good · 2023Braybrook Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 206
Good · 2023Brewster Avenue Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Peterborough · Students 154
School remains Good · 2023Castor CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 185
Good · 2024Discovery Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 419
Good · 2023Dogsthorpe Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · Peterborough · Students 318
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Dogsthorpe Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Peterborough · Students 235
School remains Good · 2023Eye CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 426
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Eyrescroft Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 222
Report card · 2026Fulbridge Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Peterborough · Students 939
Outstanding · 2024Gladstone Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Peterborough · Students 469
Good · 2023Great Haddon Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Peterborough
Gunthorpe Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Peterborough · Students 290
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Hampton Hargate Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 641
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Hampton Lakes Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Peterborough · Students 417
Good · 2024Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Grades Ages 0–11 · Peterborough · Students 702
Good · 2023Heritage Park Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 202
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Highlees Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 351
School remains Good · 2024John Clare Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 130
Report card · 2026Leighton Primary and Preschool
Grades Ages 2–11 · Peterborough · Students 298
School remains Good · 2024Lime Academy Abbotsmede
Grades Ages 3–11 · Peterborough · Students 423
Report card · 2026Lime Academy Parnwell
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 287
Good · 2022Lime Academy Watergall
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 298
Requires improvement · 2024Longthorpe Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 401
Good · 2024Manor Drive Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Peterborough · Students 319
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Nene Valley Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 311
School remains Good · 2023Newark Hill Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 435
Good · 2023Newborough CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 162
Requires improvement · 2023Northborough Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 187
School remains Good · 2024Norwood Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 200
Good · 2023Nova Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 343
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Oakdale Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 400
Report card · 2026Old Fletton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Peterborough · Students 432
Report card · 2026Ormiston Meadows Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 181
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Orton Wistow Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 378
Good · 2023Paston Ridings Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 350
School remains Good · 2024Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 197
Requires improvement · 2021Queen's Drive Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Peterborough · Students 208
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 316
Requires improvement · 2024Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 209
School remains Good · 2024Saint Michael CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 408
Requires improvement · 2022Southfields Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 540
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Peterborough · Students 217
School remains Good · 2023St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 346
Good · 2023St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 415
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St John's Church School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Peterborough · Students 433
Good · 2023St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 407
Good · 2024Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 183
School remains Good · 2024The Beeches Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 619
Good · 2023The Duke of Bedford Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 221
Standards maintained · 2025Thorpe Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Peterborough · Students 447
Good · 2022Welbourne Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 177
Good · 2023Welland Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 405
Good · 2024Werrington Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 382
Good · 2024West Town Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 412
School remains Good · 2022William Law CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Peterborough · Students 493
School remains Good · 2023Winyates Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 175
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Wittering Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 234
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Woodston Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Peterborough · Students 495
Good · 2023
High school 15
Arthur Mellows Village College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Peterborough · Students 1,672
Graded, no overall grade · 2025City of Peterborough Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Peterborough · Students 853
Good · 2024Greater Peterborough UTC
Grades Ages 11–19 · Peterborough · Students 464
Good · 2022Hampton College
Grades Ages 4–19 · Peterborough · Students 1,608
Good · 2023Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Peterborough · Students 1,310
Report card · 2026Jack Hunt Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Peterborough · Students 1,939
Good · 2023Ken Stimpson Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Peterborough · Students 996
Requires improvement · 2022Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Peterborough · Students 594
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Nene Park Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Peterborough · Students 1,478
School remains Good · 2023Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Peterborough · Students 1,212
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Queen Katharine Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Peterborough · Students 1,619
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St John Fisher Catholic High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Peterborough · Students 795
School remains Good · 2023Stanground Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Peterborough · Students 1,654
Good · 2023The King's (The Cathedral) School
Grades Ages 7–18 · Peterborough · Students 1,256
Outstanding · 2024Thomas Deacon Academy
Grades Ages 7–19 · Peterborough · Students 2,256
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Other / combined 7
Caverstede Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Peterborough · Students 113
Outstanding · 2024Heltwate School
Grades Ages 4–18 · Peterborough · Students 211
School remains Good · 2024Lime Academy Orton
Grades Ages 2–19 · Peterborough · Students 152
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Marshfields School
Grades Ages 7–19 · Peterborough · Students 205
Good · 2023Medeshamstede Academy
Grades Ages 4–16 · Peterborough · Students 114
Graded, no overall grade · 2025NeneGate
Grades Ages 8–16 · Peterborough · Students 69
Report card · 2026Richard Barnes Academy
Grades Ages 5–16 · Peterborough · Students 112
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
Source:GOV.UK (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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