The Peterborough School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE3 6AP · Peterborough
#60 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#399 of 4,090 nationally
About The Peterborough School
The Peterborough School is a independent all-through located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–20. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 60th of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 486; capacity filled 81%; grade 4+ english & maths 95.6%; ebacc average points 5.34.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; The Peterborough School ranks 3rd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)60.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)73.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 The Peterborough School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 486
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 60.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 73.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 95.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Peterborough School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Town Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 483 m away
The Beeches Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
619 students · 1.1 km away
Nene Valley Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
311 students · 1.2 km away
Jack Hunt Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,939 students · 1.2 km away
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 1.3 km away
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
154 students · 1.3 km away
Thorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.3 km away
Gladstone Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
469 students · 1.4 km away
Longthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.5 km away
Bishop Creighton Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Christopher School
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492 students
Royal Hospital School
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495 students
Heath Mount School
Hertford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
503 students
St Mary's School
cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
510 students
Ipswich High School
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
514 students
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Peterborough School a good school?
The Peterborough School has a Success Index (England) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #60 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 The Peterborough School rank in East of England?
The Peterborough School ranks #60 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #399 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Peterborough School?
The Peterborough School had 486 students in 2025.
Is The Peterborough School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Peterborough School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–20. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Peterborough School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Peterborough School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.