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  • Greater Peterborough UTC
  • St John Fisher Catholic High School, Peterborough
  • Ken Stimpson Academy
  • Thomas Deacon Academy
  • Queen Katharine Academy
  • Jack Hunt School
  • Stanground Academy
  • The Deepings School
  • Hampton Gardens Secondary School
  • Sir Harry Smith Community College
  • Ormiston Bushfield Academy
  • Arthur Mellows Village College
  • Nene Park Academy
  • Prince William School
  • Hampton College
  • The Peterborough School
  • The King's (The Cathedral) School
  • Oundle School
  • Marshfields School
  • Kirkstone House School
Peterborough schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Peterborough Area

Peterborough sixth form schools offer diverse pathways for A-Level students, with 89% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, closely matching England's 90%. Oundle School and The Peterborough School are top-ranked independent options, while The King's (The Cathedral) School leads among state sixth forms with strong academic results. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 1106 compared to England's 1183, Peterborough sixth forms demonstrate solid university preparation pathways. 17% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level, with 41% achieving A*/A/B grades. Students across Peterborough, Werrington, Bretton, and Orton benefit from 23 sixth form providers ranging from selective independent schools to inclusive state comprehensives with sixth form provision. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Peterborough
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Peterborough17%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Peterborough41%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Peterborough#1106
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Peterborough89%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Peterborough
17%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Peterborough
41%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Peterborough
#1106vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Peterborough
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#18PETERBOROUGH
#2,366England

Greater Peterborough UTC

Park Crescent Campus, Park Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4DZ
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
468 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School57 offers / 222 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#17PETERBOROUGH
#2,331England

St John Fisher Catholic High School, Peterborough

Park Lane, Peterborough, PE1 5JN
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
796 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School127 offers / 294 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#16PETERBOROUGH
#2,128England

Ken Stimpson Academy

Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6JT
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,094 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School121 offers / 247 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#15PETERBOROUGH
#2,113England

Thomas Deacon Academy

Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UW
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
2,367 pupils
Mixed
7-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School266 offers / 482 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12PETERBOROUGH
#2,050England

Queen Katharine Academy

Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,675 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School230 offers / 367 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#14PETERBOROUGH
#2,101England

Jack Hunt School

Bradwell Road, Peterborough, PE3 9PY
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,878 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School318 offers / 502 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#13PETERBOROUGH
#2,086England

Stanground Academy

Peterborough Road, Peterborough, PE7 3BY
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,396 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School280 offers / 407 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#11PETERBOROUGH
#1,929England

The Deepings School

Park Road, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8NF
Lincolnshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,235 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School189 offers / 179 applications
Subscription: 0.9xUndersubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10PETERBOROUGH
#1,685England

Hampton Gardens Secondary School

Hartland Avenue, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8HR
Peterborough City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,249 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School198 offers / 585 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Peterborough

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Peterborough

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AKirkstone House SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Kirkstone House School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Jack Hunt SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Jack Hunt School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolStateAll-through7-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
The King's (The Cathedral) School

State • All-through • 7-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Thomas Deacon AcademyStateAll-through7-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Thomas Deacon Academy

State • All-through • 7-18+ years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11The Deepings SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Deepings School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMarshfields SchoolStateNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Marshfields School

State • Not Applicable • 7-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17St John Fisher Catholic High School, PeterboroughStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St John Fisher Catholic High School, Peterborough

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Arthur Mellows Village CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Arthur Mellows Village College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Hampton Gardens Secondary School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Hampton CollegeStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Hampton College

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3The Peterborough SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
The Peterborough School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHeltwate SchoolStateNot Applicable4-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Heltwate School

State • Not Applicable • 4-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Ormiston Bushfield AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ALime Academy OrtonStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Ormiston Bushfield Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Lime Academy Orton

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Nene Park AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Nene Park Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Prince William SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#1Oundle SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1610-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Prince William School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Oundle School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Greater Peterborough UTCStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Greater Peterborough UTC

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Stanground AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Stanground Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Queen Katharine AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Queen Katharine Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Ken Stimpson AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Ken Stimpson Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AIqra AcademyIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Iqra Academy

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Sir Harry Smith Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sir Harry Smith Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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