Peterborough secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 17 schools in Peterborough, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 188The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolPeterborough · Academy All-through63.2 Attainment 8 · 1,256 students
- 286The Peterborough SchoolPeterborough · Independent All-through60.8 Attainment 8 · 486 students
- 361Arthur Mellows Village CollegePeterborough · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,672 students
- 456Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,310 students
- 549Nene Park AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,478 students
- 648Ormiston Bushfield AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,212 students
- 747Stanground AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,654 students
- 839Jack Hunt AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,939 students
- 935Ken Stimpson AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 996 students
- 1034Sir Harry Smith Community CollegePeterborough · Academy Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 1133Hampton CollegePeterborough · Academy All-through44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,608 students
- 1225Thomas Deacon AcademyPeterborough · Academy All-through39.1 Attainment 8 · 2,256 students
- 1323City of Peterborough AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 1421Manor Drive Secondary AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary42.1% Free school meals · 594 students
- 1521Greater Peterborough UTCPeterborough · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 1612Queen Katharine AcademyPeterborough · Academy Secondary32.5 Attainment 8 · 1,619 students
- 1710Iqra AcademyPeterborough · Independent Secondary20.1 Attainment 8 · 103 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King's (The Cathedral) School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 1,256 |
| 2 | The Peterborough School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–20 | Independent | 86.0 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 486 |
| 3 | Arthur Mellows Village College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,672 |
| 4 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,310 |
| 5 | Nene Park Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 6 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.1 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 7 | Stanground Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 8 | Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,939 |
| 9 | Ken Stimpson Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 996 |
| 10 | Sir Harry Smith Community College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 11 | Hampton College Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 32.8 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,608 |
| 12 | Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Academy | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 2,256 |
| 13 | City of Peterborough Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 14 | Manor Drive Secondary Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 42.1% Free school meals | 594 |
| 15 | Greater Peterborough UTC Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 16 | Queen Katharine Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,619 |
| 17 | Iqra Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 9.7 Lower 50% | 20.1 Attainment 8 | 103 |
The King's (The Cathedral) School in Peterborough leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (England) of 88.2. Of the 17 schools shown, 15 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary 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 secondary school in Peterborough?
The King's (The Cathedral) School in Peterborough, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (England) of 88.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,256).
How are secondary 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.