Largest Schools in Peterborough (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 76 schools in Peterborough, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 125Thomas Deacon AcademyPeterborough · Academy All-throughPupils: 2,256
- 239Jack Hunt AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,939
- 361Arthur Mellows Village CollegePeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,672
- 447Stanground AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,654
- 512Queen Katharine AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,619
- 633Hampton CollegePeterborough · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,608
- 749Nene Park AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,478
- 856Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,310
- 988The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolPeterborough · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,256
- 1048Ormiston Bushfield AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,212
- 1135Ken Stimpson AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 996
- 1244Fulbridge AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 939
- 1323City of Peterborough AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 853
- 1458Hampton Vale Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 702
- 1570Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 641
- 1643The Beeches Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 619
- 1721Manor Drive Secondary AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 594
- 1822Southfields Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 540
- 1930Woodston Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 495
- 2038William Law CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 493
- 2186The Peterborough SchoolPeterborough · Independent All-throughPupils: 486
- 2212Gladstone Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 469
- 2321Greater Peterborough UTCPeterborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 464
- 2440Thorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 2551Newark Hill AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 435
- 2674St John's Church SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 433
- 2744Old Fletton Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 2840Eye CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 2922Lime Academy AbbotsmedePeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 3038Discovery Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 3141All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 3253Hampton Lakes Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 3345St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 3442West Town Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 3543Saint Michael CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 408
- 3612St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 407
- 3721Welland AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 405
- 3856Longthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 401
- 3978Oakdale Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 400
- 4032Werrington Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 4156Orton Wistow Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 4240Highlees Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 351
- 4357Paston Ridings Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 350
- 4438St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 4544Nova Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 4630Manor Drive Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 319
- 4715Dogsthorpe AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 318
- 4830Ravensthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 4986Nene Valley Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 311
- 5034Lime Academy WatergallPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 298
- 5122Leighton Primary and PreschoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 298
- 5211Gunthorpe Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 290
- 5341Lime Academy ParnwellPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 287
- 548Dogsthorpe Infant SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 5539Wittering Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 5626Eyrescroft Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 5761The Duke of Bedford Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 5825St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 5939Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 6043Queen's Drive Infant SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 6134Braybrook Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 206
- 6245Bishop Creighton AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
- 6371Heritage Park Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 202
- 6474Norwood Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 6556Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 6666Northborough Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 187
- 6773Castor CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 6846Stanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 6949Ormiston Meadows AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 181
- 7095Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolStamford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 180
- 7122Welbourne Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 7269Winyates Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 175
- 7344Newborough CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 7437Brewster Avenue Infant SchoolPeterborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 154
- 7591John Clare Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 130
- 7610Iqra AcademyPeterborough · Independent SecondaryPupils: 103
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Academy | 2,256 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 2,256 |
| 2 | Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,939 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,939 |
| 3 | Arthur Mellows Village College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,672 | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,672 |
| 4 | Stanground Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,654 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 5 | Queen Katharine Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,619 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,619 |
| 6 | Hampton College Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 1,608 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,608 |
| 7 | Nene Park Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,478 | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 8 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,310 | 56.3 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,310 |
| 9 | The King's (The Cathedral) School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 1,256 | 88.2 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 1,256 |
| 10 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,212 | 48.1 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 11 | Ken Stimpson Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 996 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 996 |
| 12 | Fulbridge Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 939 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 939 |
| 13 | City of Peterborough Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 853 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 14 | Hampton Vale Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 702 | 58.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 702 |
| 15 | Hampton Hargate Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 641 | 69.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 641 |
| 16 | The Beeches Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 619 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 17 | Manor Drive Secondary Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 594 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 42.1% Free school meals | 594 |
| 18 | Southfields Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 540 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 540 |
| 19 | Woodston Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 495 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 20 | William Law CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 493 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 493 |
| 21 | The Peterborough School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–20 | Independent | 486 | 86.0 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 486 |
| 22 | Gladstone Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 469 | 11.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 23 | Greater Peterborough UTC Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 464 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 24 | Thorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 25 | Newark Hill Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 435 | 50.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 26 | St John's Church School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 433 | 74.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 27 | Old Fletton Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 432 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 28 | Eye CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 426 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 29 | Lime Academy Abbotsmede Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 423 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 30 | Discovery Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 419 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 31 | All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 32 | Hampton Lakes Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 417 | 53.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 33 | St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 34 | West Town Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 412 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 35 | Saint Michael CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 408 | 42.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 36 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 407 | 12.3 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 37 | Welland Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 405 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 38 | Longthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 401 | 56.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 39 | Oakdale Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 400 | 78.3 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 40 | Werrington Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 382 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 41 | Orton Wistow Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 378 | 56.2 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 42 | Highlees Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 351 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 43 | Paston Ridings Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 350 | 57.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 44 | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 346 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 45 | Nova Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 343 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 46 | Manor Drive Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 319 | 30.2 Lower 50% | – | 319 |
| 47 | Dogsthorpe Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 318 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 48 | Ravensthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 316 | 30.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 49 | Nene Valley Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 311 | 85.8 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 50 | Lime Academy Watergall Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 298 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 51 | Leighton Primary and Preschool Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 298 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 52 | Gunthorpe Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 290 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 53 | Lime Academy Parnwell Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 287 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 54 | Dogsthorpe Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 235 | 7.6 Lower 50% | – | 235 |
| 55 | Wittering Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 234 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 56 | Eyrescroft Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 222 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 57 | The Duke of Bedford Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 221 | 60.9 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 58 | St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 217 | 25.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 59 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 209 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 60 | Queen's Drive Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 208 | 42.6 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 61 | Braybrook Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 206 | 33.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 62 | Bishop Creighton Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 203 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 63 | Heritage Park Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 202 | 71.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 64 | Norwood Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 200 | 73.9 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 65 | Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 197 | 56.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 66 | Northborough Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 187 | 65.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 67 | Castor CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 185 | 73.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 68 | Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 183 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 69 | Ormiston Meadows Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 181 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 70 | Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Stamford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 180 | 95.1 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 71 | Welbourne Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 177 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 72 | Winyates Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 175 | 68.7 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 73 | Newborough CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 162 | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 162 |
| 74 | Brewster Avenue Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 154 | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 154 |
| 75 | John Clare Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 130 | 90.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 76 | Iqra Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 103 | 9.7 Lower 50% | 20.1 Attainment 8 | 103 |
Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Peterborough with Pupils 2,256. Of the 76 schools shown, 54 are academy, 20 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England largest 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 largest school in Peterborough?
Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough, East of England ranks first among largest schools in Peterborough with Pupils 2,256 (Pupils on roll: 2,256).
How are largest schools in Peterborough ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.