Marshfields School
Community special school · Ages 7–19 · Peterborough
Marshfields School is a special school in Peterborough for ages 7–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eastern Close, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4PP
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 7–19
- Council
- Peterborough
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Marshfields are happy and thrive.”
- “They become confident to take part in class discussions and to undertake tasks independently.”
- “Pupils have positive and supportive relationships with other pupils and staff.”
To improve
- “A few find it harder to be in the classroom all the time.”
- “This is at a very early stage of implementation.”
- “There are times in lessons when pupils are less willing to do what adults ask them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Peterborough.
- Medeshamstede Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- Thomas Deacon Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- NeneGate 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The King's (The Cathedral) School 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Richard Barnes Academy 2.0 mi Not judged
- Iqra Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Beeches Independent School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heltwate School 2.2 mi School remains Good