Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Peterborough
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 13 May 2025. Peterborough has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ortongate, Orton, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Peterborough
- Pupils on roll
- 1,212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 13 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Ormiston Bushfield Academy benefit from an exceptional range of opportunities.”
- “The school sets ambitious standards for its pupils, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge for future success.”
- “This approach ensures that every pupil can pursue their dreams.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, the school does not ensure that teaching enables pupils to move on when they are ready, meaning there are missed opportunities to gain new knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 221 first-preference applications, 218 offers in total, 208 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Peterborough published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Peterborough.
- Nene Park Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hampton Gardens Secondary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Jack Hunt Academy 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Stanground Academy 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Greater Peterborough UTC 4.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- City of Peterborough Academy 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Queen Katharine Academy 4.6 mi Not judged Last distance published