Ken Stimpson Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE4 6JT · Peterborough
#335 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2723 of 4,090 nationally
About Ken Stimpson Academy
Ken Stimpson Academy is a academy secondary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 996 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 335th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 996; capacity filled 84.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.4%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Ken Stimpson Academy ranks 58th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)41.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ken Stimpson Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 996
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ken Stimpson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Law CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
493 students · 252 m away
Welbourne Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 599 m away
Werrington Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 820 m away
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,619 students · 1.5 km away
Gunthorpe Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 1.7 km away
Discovery Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.8 km away
Norwood Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.9 km away
Iqra Academy
Peterborough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
103 students · 2.0 km away
Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
298 students · 2.2 km away
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernard's High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
991 students
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students
Westbourne Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
989 students
Verulam School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ken Stimpson Academy a good school?
Ken Stimpson Academy has a Success Index (England) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #335 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ken Stimpson Academy rank in East of England?
Ken Stimpson Academy ranks #335 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2723 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ken Stimpson Academy?
Ken Stimpson Academy had 996 students in 2025.
Is Ken Stimpson Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ken Stimpson Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ken Stimpson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ken Stimpson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.