Best secondary schools in Peterborough (2026)
Peterborough has 11 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The King's (The Cathedral) School, in the top 7% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 44.6, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Peterborough has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
The King's (The Cathedral) School Peterborough · Church of England |
63.1 | 63.2 | 76% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 44% in England |
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough |
47.8 | 46.3 | 44% | Not judged | |
3 Top 47% in England |
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough |
46.6 | 47.0 | 48% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 48% in England |
Nene Park Academy Peterborough |
46.6 | 45.6 | 43% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 48% in England |
Hampton College Peterborough |
45.5 | 44.5 | 43% | Good | |
6 Bottom 46% in England |
Stanground Academy Peterborough |
45.4 | 46.7 | 43% | Good | |
7 Bottom 29% in England |
Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough |
42.2 | 44.2 | 38% | Good | |
8 Bottom 25% in England |
Ken Stimpson Academy Peterborough |
40.6 | 41.7 | 40% | Requires improvement | |
9 Bottom 22% in England |
City of Peterborough Academy Peterborough |
40.4 | 39.3 | 31% | Good | |
10 Bottom 17% in England |
Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough |
39.3 | 39.1 | 32% | Not judged | |
11 Bottom 2% in England |
Queen Katharine Academy Peterborough |
32.2 | 32.5 | 23% | Not judged |
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What is the best secondary school in Peterborough?
On exam results over the last three years, The King's (The Cathedral) School is the top-ranked secondary school in Peterborough, in the top 7% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.