The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.6
4.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
9.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.60
Band 5Source: 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
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 214 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
27% 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 116 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,525
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 32%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Emma Butler (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
St Peter's Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHuntingdon Federation Nursery School
Nursery · 392m away
Huntingdon Primary School
Primary · 392m away
Stukeley Meadows Primary School
Primary · 612m away
St John's CofE Primary School
Primary · 715m away
Spring Common School
Special school · 872m away
Spring Common Academy
Academy · 872m away
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hartford Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Peter's School a selective school?
No. St Peter's School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Peter's School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Peter's School?
St Peter's School currently has 1,525 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Peter's School take?
St Peter's School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Peter's School?
St Peter's School is in Huntingdon, PE29 7DD, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Peter's School have a sixth form?
Yes, St Peter's School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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