Ormiston Bushfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE2 5RQ · Peterborough
#251 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2060 of 4,090 nationally
About Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a academy secondary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,212 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 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 251st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,212; capacity filled 97%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.9%; ebacc average points 3.91.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Ormiston Bushfield Academy ranks 29th 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%)46.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.8%
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 Ormiston Bushfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.91
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
433 students · 337 m away
Ormiston Meadows Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 794 m away
Winyates Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 876 m away
Braybrook Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Nene Park Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,478 students · 1.5 km away
Orton Wistow Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
378 students · 1.7 km away
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
346 students · 1.9 km away
Hampton Hargate Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
641 students · 2.1 km away
Leighton Primary and Preschool
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
298 students · 2.2 km away
Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
702 students · 2.2 km away
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Lift New Rickstones
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Northgate High School
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Chiltern Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ormiston Bushfield Academy a good school?
Ormiston Bushfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 48.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #251 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 Ormiston Bushfield Academy rank in East of England?
Ormiston Bushfield Academy ranks #251 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2060 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
Ormiston Bushfield Academy had 1,212 students in 2025.
Is Ormiston Bushfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ormiston Bushfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.