Peterborough academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 54 schools in Peterborough, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 191John Clare Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 288The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolPeterborough · Academy All-through63.2 Attainment 8 · 1,256 students
- 386Nene Valley Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 466Northborough Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 561Arthur Mellows Village CollegePeterborough · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,672 students
- 658Hampton Vale Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 702 students
- 756Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,310 students
- 856Longthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 956Orton Wistow Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 1056Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 1153Hampton Lakes Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 1251Newark Hill AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1349Ormiston Meadows AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 1449Nene Park AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 1548Ormiston Bushfield AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,212 students
- 1647Stanground AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,654 students
- 1746Stanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 1845Bishop Creighton AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 1944Nova Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 2044Fulbridge AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 939 students
- 2144Newborough CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 162 students
- 2243Saint Michael CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 2342West Town Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 2441Lime Academy ParnwellPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 2540Thorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 2640Highlees Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 2739Jack Hunt AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,939 students
- 2839Wittering Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 2939Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3038Discovery Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 3138William Law CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 493 students
- 3238St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 3335Ken Stimpson AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 996 students
- 3434Braybrook Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 3534Lime Academy WatergallPeterborough · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 3633Hampton CollegePeterborough · Academy All-through44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,608 students
- 3732Werrington Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3830Manor Drive Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 319 students
- 3930Ravensthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 4030Woodston Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 4126Eyrescroft Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 4225Thomas Deacon AcademyPeterborough · Academy All-through39.1 Attainment 8 · 2,256 students
- 4323City of Peterborough AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 4422Lime Academy AbbotsmedePeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 4522Welbourne Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 4621Welland AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 4721Manor Drive Secondary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary42.1% Free school meals · 594 students
- 4821Greater Peterborough UTCPeterborough · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 4915Dogsthorpe AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 5012St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 5112Queen Katharine AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary32.5 Attainment 8 · 1,619 students
- 5212Gladstone Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 5311Gunthorpe Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 548Dogsthorpe Infant SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 235 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clare Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 2 | The King's (The Cathedral) School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 1,256 |
| 3 | Nene Valley Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 4 | Northborough Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 5 | Arthur Mellows Village College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,672 |
| 6 | Hampton Vale Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 702 |
| 7 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,310 |
| 8 | Longthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 9 | Orton Wistow Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 10 | Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 11 | Hampton Lakes Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 12 | Newark Hill Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 13 | Ormiston Meadows Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 14 | Nene Park Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 15 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.1 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 16 | Stanground Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 17 | Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 45.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 18 | Bishop Creighton Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 19 | Nova Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 20 | Fulbridge Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 939 |
| 21 | Newborough CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 162 |
| 22 | Saint Michael CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 23 | West Town Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 24 | Lime Academy Parnwell Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 25 | Thorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 26 | Highlees Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 27 | Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,939 |
| 28 | Wittering Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 29 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 30 | Discovery Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 31 | William Law CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 493 |
| 32 | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 33 | Ken Stimpson Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 996 |
| 34 | Braybrook Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 35 | Lime Academy Watergall Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 36 | Hampton College Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,608 |
| 37 | Werrington Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 38 | Manor Drive Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | – | 319 |
| 39 | Ravensthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 40 | Woodston Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 41 | Eyrescroft Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 42 | Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Academy | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 2,256 |
| 43 | City of Peterborough Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 44 | Lime Academy Abbotsmede Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 45 | Welbourne Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 46 | Welland Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 47 | Manor Drive Secondary Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 42.1% Free school meals | 594 |
| 48 | Greater Peterborough UTC Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 49 | Dogsthorpe Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 50 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 12.3 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 51 | Queen Katharine Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,619 |
| 52 | Gladstone Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 53 | Gunthorpe Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 54 | Dogsthorpe Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 7.6 Lower 50% | – | 235 |
John Clare Primary School in Peterborough leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (England) of 90.9. Of the 54 schools shown, 54 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England academies & free schools league table, every school on the Peterborough page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Peterborough?
John Clare Primary School in Peterborough, East of England ranks first among academies & free schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (England) of 90.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 130).
How are academies & free schools in Peterborough ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.