2026 Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough Council Area
Schools across the Peterborough council area. Explore 17 secondary schools in Peterborough Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are The King's (The Cathedral) School, The Peterborough School, and Iqra Academy. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Peterborough Council Area
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Peterborough Council Area46%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Peterborough Council Area43.9
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Peterborough Council Area19%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Peterborough Council Area3.7
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Peterborough Council Area7.1/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Peterborough Council Area
46%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Peterborough Council Area
43.9vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Peterborough Council Area
19%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Peterborough Council Area
3.7vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Peterborough Council Area
7.1/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Peterborough Council Area
Showing 1-17 of 17 schools
- The King's (The Cathedral) School
Cathedral Quarter
- The Peterborough School
Longthorpe
- Iqra Academy
Westwood
- Arthur Mellows Village College
Glinton
- Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Orton Goldhay
- Nene Park Academy
Orton Longueville
- St John Fisher Catholic High School
Eastgate
- Stanground Academy
Stanground
- Jack Hunt Academy
Bretton
- Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Hampton Gardens
- Thomas Deacon Academy
City Centre
- City of Peterborough Academy
Eastgate
- Hampton College
Hampton Vale
- Ken Stimpson Academy
Werrington
- Queen Katharine Academy
Walton
- Greater Peterborough UTC
Park Crescent
- Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Millfield
