Schools in Peterborough, East of England (2025)
78 schools · 39,951 students · 56 academy, 20 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 401.
Peterborough, in East of England, has 78 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 39,951 students. By level there are 61 primary, 13 secondary, 4 all-through; by sector 56 academy, 20 local authority, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Peterborough's schools is 401, above the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
76 of the 78 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School (95.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by John Clare Primary School (90.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and The King's (The Cathedral) School (88.2, top 10% of all-through schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Thomas Deacon Academy (2,256 students), Jack Hunt Academy (1,939 students), Arthur Mellows Village College (1,672 students). One school is single-sex.
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Top 60 schools in Peterborough
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England. The remaining 16 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 195Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolStamford · Local authority Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 291John Clare Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 388The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolPeterborough · Academy All-through63.2 Attainment 8 · 1,256 students
- 486The Peterborough SchoolPeterborough · Independent All-through60.8 Attainment 8 · 486 students
- 586Nene Valley Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 678Oakdale Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 774St John's Church SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 874Norwood Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 973Castor CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1071Heritage Park Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1170Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 641 students
- 1269Winyates Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 1366Northborough Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 1461The Duke of Bedford Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 1561Arthur Mellows Village CollegePeterborough · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,672 students
- 1658Hampton Vale Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 702 students
- 1757Paston Ridings Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 1856Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,310 students
- 1956Longthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 2056Orton Wistow Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 2156Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 2253Hampton Lakes Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 2351Newark Hill AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 2449Ormiston Meadows AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 2549Nene Park AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 2648Ormiston Bushfield AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,212 students
- 2747Stanground AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,654 students
- 2846Stanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 2945Bishop Creighton AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 3045St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 3144Nova Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 3244Fulbridge AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 939 students
- 3344Newborough CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 162 students
- 3444Old Fletton Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 432 students
- 3543The Beeches Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
- 3643Queen's Drive Infant SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary– · 208 students
- 3743Saint Michael CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 3842West Town Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 3941All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 4041Lime Academy ParnwellPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 4140Thorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 4240Eye CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 4340Highlees Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 4439Jack Hunt AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,939 students
- 4539Wittering Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 4639Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 4738Discovery Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 4838William Law CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 493 students
- 4938St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 5037Brewster Avenue Infant SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary– · 154 students
- 5135Ken Stimpson AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 996 students
- 5234Braybrook Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 5334Lime Academy WatergallPeterborough · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 5433Hampton CollegePeterborough · Academy All-through44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,608 students
- 5532Werrington Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 5630Manor Drive Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 319 students
- 5730Ravensthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 5830Woodston Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 5926Eyrescroft Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 6025Thomas Deacon AcademyPeterborough · Academy All-through39.1 Attainment 8 · 2,256 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Stamford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 95.1 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 2 | John Clare Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 3 | The King's (The Cathedral) School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 1,256 |
| 4 | The Peterborough School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–20 | Independent | 86.0 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 486 |
| 5 | Nene Valley Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 6 | Oakdale Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 78.3 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 7 | St John's Church School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 8 | Norwood Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.9 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 9 | Castor CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 10 | Heritage Park Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 11 | Hampton Hargate Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 641 |
| 12 | Winyates Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.7 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 13 | Northborough Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 14 | The Duke of Bedford Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.9 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 15 | Arthur Mellows Village College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,672 |
| 16 | Hampton Vale Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 702 |
| 17 | Paston Ridings Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 18 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,310 |
| 19 | Longthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 20 | Orton Wistow Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 21 | Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 22 | Hampton Lakes Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 23 | Newark Hill Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 24 | Ormiston Meadows Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 25 | Nene Park Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 26 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.1 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 27 | Stanground Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 28 | Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 45.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 29 | Bishop Creighton Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 30 | St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 31 | Nova Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 32 | Fulbridge Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 939 |
| 33 | Newborough CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 162 |
| 34 | Old Fletton Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 35 | The Beeches Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 36 | Queen's Drive Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 42.6 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 37 | Saint Michael CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 38 | West Town Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 39 | All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 40 | Lime Academy Parnwell Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 41 | Thorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 42 | Eye CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 43 | Highlees Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 44 | Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,939 |
| 45 | Wittering Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 46 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 47 | Discovery Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 48 | William Law CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 493 |
| 49 | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 50 | Brewster Avenue Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 154 |
| 51 | Ken Stimpson Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 996 |
| 52 | Braybrook Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 53 | Lime Academy Watergall Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 54 | Hampton College Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,608 |
| 55 | Werrington Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 56 | Manor Drive Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | – | 319 |
| 57 | Ravensthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 58 | Woodston Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 59 | Eyrescroft Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 60 | Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Academy | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 2,256 |
More ranked schools in Peterborough
Ranked 61 to 76 by Success Index (England).
- 61.St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School25.0
- 62.City of Peterborough Academy22.7
- 63.Southfields Primary School22.3
- 64.Lime Academy Abbotsmede22.1
- 65.Welbourne Primary Academy22.0
- 66.Leighton Primary and Preschool21.7
- 67.Welland Academy20.9
- 68.Manor Drive Secondary Academy20.6
- 69.Greater Peterborough UTC20.5
- 70.Dogsthorpe Academy14.7
- 71.St Thomas More Catholic Primary School12.3
- 72.Queen Katharine Academy12.1
- 73.Gladstone Primary Academy11.9
- 74.Gunthorpe Primary School11.2
- 75.Iqra Academy9.7
- 76.Dogsthorpe Infant School7.6
Other schools in Peterborough
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Peterborough side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Peterborough?
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Peterborough with a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 78 schools (61 primary, 4 all-through, 13 secondary) educating 39,951 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Peterborough?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Peterborough is 401. Number of pupils in the latest school census.