Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Peterborough (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 16 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-throughAttainment 8: 63.2
- 286The Peterborough SchoolPeterborough · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.8
- 356Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 447Stanground AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 561Arthur Mellows Village CollegePeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.5
- 648Ormiston Bushfield AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 749Nene Park AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.6
- 833Hampton CollegePeterborough · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 44.5
- 939Jack Hunt AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 1035Ken Stimpson AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 1134Sir Harry Smith Community CollegePeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.6
- 1223City of Peterborough AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.3
- 1325Thomas Deacon AcademyPeterborough · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 39.1
- 1421Greater Peterborough UTCPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.2
- 1512Queen Katharine AcademyPeterborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.5
- 1610Iqra AcademyPeterborough · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 20.1
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The King's (The Cathedral) School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 63.2 | 88.2 Top 10% | 63.2 Attainment 8 | 1,256 |
| 2 | The Peterborough School Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–20 | Independent | 60.8 | 86.0 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 486 |
| 3 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.0 | 56.3 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,310 |
| 4 | Stanground Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.7 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 5 | Arthur Mellows Village College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.5 | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,672 |
| 6 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.3 | 48.1 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 7 | Nene Park Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.6 | 48.9 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,478 |
| 8 | Hampton College Peterborough · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 44.5 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,608 |
| 9 | Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.2 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,939 |
| 10 | Ken Stimpson Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.7 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 996 |
| 11 | Sir Harry Smith Community College Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.6 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 12 | City of Peterborough Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.3 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 13 | Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Academy | 39.1 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 2,256 |
| 14 | Greater Peterborough UTC Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 38.2 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 15 | Queen Katharine Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.5 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,619 |
| 16 | Iqra Academy Peterborough · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 20.1 | 9.7 Lower 50% | 20.1 Attainment 8 | 103 |
The King's (The Cathedral) School in Peterborough leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Peterborough with Attainment 8 63.2. Of the 16 schools shown, 14 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Peterborough?
The King's (The Cathedral) School in Peterborough, East of England ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Peterborough with Attainment 8 63.2 (Pupils on roll: 1,256).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Peterborough ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.