The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.3
4.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 159 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 830
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 47%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Matthew Van Lier (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Reeves Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5LQ
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is City of Peterborough Academy a selective school?
No. City of Peterborough Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is City of Peterborough Academy's Ofsted rating?
City of Peterborough Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend City of Peterborough Academy?
City of Peterborough Academy currently has 830 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does City of Peterborough Academy take?
City of Peterborough Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is City of Peterborough Academy?
City of Peterborough Academy is in Peterborough, PE1 5LQ, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does City of Peterborough Academy have a sixth form?
No, City of Peterborough Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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