City of Peterborough Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Peterborough
City of Peterborough Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 July 2024. Peterborough has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LQ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Peterborough
- Pupils on roll
- 853 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 July 2024
Strengths
- “The changes made since the previous inspection are welcomed by pupils.”
- “They can see how behaviour has improved.”
- “They enjoy learning within a culture where respectful interactions have become the norm.”
To improve
- “However, teachers do not routinely adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils.”
- “Sometimes, pupils spend too long on basic concepts.”
- “Teachers’ checks are not always accurate enough to determine if pupils are ready to move on to more challenging work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2024 (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) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.3 | 46 |
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: 91 first-preference applications, 158 offers in total, 91 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- St John Fisher Catholic High School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greater Peterborough UTC 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Manor Drive Secondary Academy 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Jack Hunt Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Stanground Academy 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Queen Katharine Academy 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ken Stimpson Academy 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Nene Park Academy 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published