Peterborough state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 74 schools in Peterborough, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 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
- 486Nene Valley Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 578Oakdale Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 674St John's Church SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 774Norwood Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 873Castor CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 971Heritage Park Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1070Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 641 students
- 1169Winyates Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 1266Northborough Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 1361The Duke of Bedford Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 1461Arthur Mellows Village CollegePeterborough · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,672 students
- 1558Hampton Vale Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 702 students
- 1657Paston Ridings Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 1756Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,310 students
- 1856Longthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 1956Orton Wistow Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 2056Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 2153Hampton Lakes Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 2251Newark Hill AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 2349Ormiston Meadows AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 2449Nene Park AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 2548Ormiston Bushfield AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,212 students
- 2647Stanground AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,654 students
- 2746Stanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 2845Bishop Creighton AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2945St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 3044Nova Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 3144Fulbridge AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 939 students
- 3244Newborough CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 162 students
- 3344Old Fletton Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 432 students
- 3443The Beeches Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
- 3543Queen's Drive Infant SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary– · 208 students
- 3643Saint Michael CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 3742West Town Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 3841All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 3941Lime Academy ParnwellPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 4040Thorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 4140Eye CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 4240Highlees Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 4339Jack Hunt AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,939 students
- 4439Wittering Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 4539Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 4638Discovery Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 4738William Law CofE Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 493 students
- 4838St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 4937Brewster Avenue Infant SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary– · 154 students
- 5035Ken Stimpson AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 996 students
- 5134Braybrook Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 5234Lime Academy WatergallPeterborough · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 5333Hampton CollegePeterborough · Academy All-through44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,608 students
- 5432Werrington Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 5530Manor Drive Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 319 students
- 5630Ravensthorpe Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 5730Woodston Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 5826Eyrescroft Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 5925Thomas Deacon AcademyPeterborough · Academy All-through39.1 Attainment 8 · 2,256 students
- 6025St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 6123City of Peterborough AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 6222Southfields Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 540 students
- 6322Lime Academy AbbotsmedePeterborough · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 6422Welbourne Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 6522Leighton Primary and PreschoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 6621Welland AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 6721Manor Drive Secondary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary42.1% Free school meals · 594 students
- 6821Greater Peterborough UTCPeterborough · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 6915Dogsthorpe AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 7012St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 7112Queen Katharine AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary32.5 Attainment 8 · 1,619 students
- 7212Gladstone Primary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 7311Gunthorpe Primary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 748Dogsthorpe Infant SchoolPeterborough · Academy Primary– · 235 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 | Nene Valley Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 5 | Oakdale Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 78.3 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 6 | St John's Church School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 7 | Norwood Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.9 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 8 | Castor CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 9 | Heritage Park Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 10 | Hampton Hargate Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 641 |
| 11 | Winyates Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.7 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 12 | Northborough Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 13 | The Duke of Bedford Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.9 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 14 | Arthur Mellows Village College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,672 |
| 15 | Hampton Vale Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 702 |
| 16 | Paston Ridings Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 17 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,310 |
| 18 | Longthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 19 | Orton Wistow Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 20 | Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 21 | Hampton Lakes Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 22 | Newark Hill Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 23 | Ormiston Meadows Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 24 | Nene Park Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 25 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.1 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 26 | Stanground Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 27 | Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 45.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 28 | Bishop Creighton Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | Nova Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 31 | Fulbridge Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 939 |
| 32 | Newborough CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 162 |
| 33 | Old Fletton Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 34 | The Beeches Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 35 | Queen's Drive Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 42.6 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 36 | Saint Michael CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 37 | West Town Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 38 | All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 39 | Lime Academy Parnwell Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 40 | Thorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 41 | Eye CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 42 | Highlees Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 43 | Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,939 |
| 44 | Wittering Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 45 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 46 | Discovery Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 47 | William Law CofE Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 493 |
| 48 | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 49 | Brewster Avenue Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 154 |
| 50 | Ken Stimpson Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 996 |
| 51 | Braybrook Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 52 | Lime Academy Watergall Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 53 | Hampton College Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,608 |
| 54 | Werrington Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 55 | Manor Drive Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | – | 319 |
| 56 | Ravensthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 57 | Woodston Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 58 | Eyrescroft Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 59 | Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Academy | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 2,256 |
| 60 | St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 25.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 61 | City of Peterborough Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 62 | Southfields Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 22.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 540 |
| 63 | Lime Academy Abbotsmede Peterborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 64 | Welbourne Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 65 | Leighton Primary and Preschool Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 21.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 66 | Welland Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 67 | Manor Drive Secondary Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 42.1% Free school meals | 594 |
| 68 | Greater Peterborough UTC Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 69 | Dogsthorpe Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 70 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 12.3 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 71 | Queen Katharine Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,619 |
| 72 | Gladstone Primary Academy Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 73 | Gunthorpe Primary School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 74 | Dogsthorpe Infant School Peterborough · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 7.6 Lower 50% | – | 235 |
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School in Stamford leads the 2025 list of state schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (England) of 95.1. Of the 74 schools shown, 54 are academy, 20 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England state 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 state school in Peterborough?
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School in Stamford, East of England ranks first among state schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 180).
How are state 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.