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Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

Facts About Peterborough Secondary Schools
  • Peterborough has 25 secondary schools that serve 20,701 students for the school year 2024/25.
  • 19 state high schools & 2 private high schools are available in the Peterborough.
  • 29.09% of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, which is higher than England's average of 30.84%.
  • The top ranked only girl's high schools in Peterborough are Iqra Academy, Clare Lodge.
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  • Arthur Mellows Village College
    #1 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Arthur Mellows Village College

    • Glinton, Peterborough , PE6 7JX
    • State
    • Age 11-18
    • 1.8 (4 reviews)

    Arthur Mellows Village College is an outstanding secondary school located in Glinton, East of England. With a student teacher ratio of 18:1, the school focuses on providing high-quality education and ...

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    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 16 : 1
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  • The King's (The Cathedral) School
    #2 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    The King's (The Cathedral) School

    • Peterborough , PE1 2UE
    • State
    • Age 7-18
    • 5 (3 reviews)

    I am a current year 9 student and I love attending kings. I am proud to go to the best school in Peterborough. The teachers are super supportive and the lessons cover great material, the facilities ar...

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    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 20 : 1
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  • Ormiston Bushfield Academy
    #3 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Ormiston Bushfield Academy

    • Orton Waterville, Peterborough , PE2 5RQ
    • State
    • Age 11-19
    • 3 (2 reviews)

    I only started at bushfield 2 weeks ago and has been the number one school. It has some of the best facilities and if every school was like this england would have the best cariculams every, Callum ...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 16 : 1
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  • Thomas Deacon Academy
    #4 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Thomas Deacon Academy

    • Peterborough , PE1 2UW
    • State
    • Age 7-19

    Thomas Deacon Academy is an outstanding all-through school in Peterborough, East of England. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, it provides a supportive and inclusive environment for students to re...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 18 : 1
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  • Marshfields School
    #5 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Marshfields School

    • Peterborough , PE1 4PP
    • State
    • Age 7-19

    Marshfields School is a co-educational middle deemed secondary school located in Peterborough, East of England. With a student-teacher ratio of 6:1, the school provides individualized attention to stu...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 5 : 1
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  • Queen Katharine Academy
    #6 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Queen Katharine Academy

    • Peterborough , PE4 6HX
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    Queen Katharine Academy is a co-educational secondary school located in Peterborough, East of England. With a student-teacher ratio of 26:1 and a strong focus on personal development, the school provi...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 18 : 1
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  • Jack Hunt School
    #7 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Jack Hunt School

    • Peterborough , PE3 9PY
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    Jack Hunt School is a secondary school in Peterborough, East of England. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the school provides a supportive environment for students aged 11-18. The school offers a...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 19 : 1
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  • St John Fisher Catholic High School
    #8 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    St John Fisher Catholic High School

    • Peterborough , PE1 5JN
    • State
    • Age 11-18

    St John Fisher Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Peterborough, East of England. With a high quality of education and strong leadership, the school ensures positive attitudes...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 15 : 1
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  • Stanground Academy
    #9 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Stanground Academy

    • Peterborough , PE7 3BY
    • State
    • Age 11-19

    Stanground Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough, East of England, offering a comprehensive curriculum for students aged 11-19. With a student teacher ratio of 16:1, the school provides a supp...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 16 : 1
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  • Hampton College
    #10 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Hampton College

    • Hampton Hargate and Vale, Peterborough , PE7 8BF
    • State
    • Age 4-19

    Hampton College is a co-ed all-through school in East of England. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, our dedicated staff provide a high-quality education. We prioritize the well-being and safety of...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 17 : 1
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  • Hampton Gardens Secondary School
    #11 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Hampton Gardens Secondary School

    • Peterborough , PE7 8HR
    • State
    • Age 11-19

    Hampton Gardens Secondary School is a co-ed school located in Peterborough, offering a high-quality education for students aged 11-19. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1, the school prioritizes a...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 17 : 1
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  • Greater Peterborough UTC
    #12 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Greater Peterborough UTC

    • Peterborough , PE1 4DZ
    • Age 11-19

    Greater Peterborough UTC is a STEM-focused secondary school in Peterborough. With a student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and a Good Ofsted grade, the school offers a distinctive academic and technical curric...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 15 : 1
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  • Medeshamstede Academy
    #13 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    Medeshamstede Academy

    • Peterborough , PE1 5LQ
    • State
    • Age 4-16

    Medeshamstede Academy is an all-through school in Peterborough, East of England. With a student-teacher ratio of 6:1, our dedicated staff provide a secure and encouraging environment for students aged...

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    • Ofsted: Requires Improvement
    • C+ Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 6 : 1
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  • City of Peterborough Academy
    #14 in Best Secondary Schools in Peterborough

    City of Peterborough Academy

    • Peterborough , PE1 5LQ
    • State
    • Age 11-16

    City of Peterborough Academy is a secondary school located in Peterborough, East of England. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the school provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment f...

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    • Ofsted: Inadequate
    • C Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 16 : 1
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  • Heltwate School

    Heltwate School

    • Bretton, Peterborough , PE3 8RL
    • State
    • Age 4-18

    Heltwate School is an all-through school in Bretton, East of England, offering education for students aged 4-18. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1 and a strong focus on speech, language, and comm...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • B- Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 7 : 1
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  • Nene Park Academy

    Nene Park Academy

    • Orton Longueville, Peterborough , PE2 7EA
    • State
    • Age 11-19
    • 1 (1 review)

    Nene Park Academy is a secondary school in East of England that provides a strong and passionate leadership team, delivering good quality education for all pupils. With effective safeguarding arrangem...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • C+ Overall Snobe Grade
    • Student-teacher ratio: 17 : 1
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  • Iqra Academy

    Iqra Academy

    • Bretton, Peterborough , PE3 8YQ
    • Private
    • Age 11-19

    Iqra Academy is a secondary school located in Bretton, East of England. Founded in 2009, the school offers an excellent education for girls aged 11-19 years. With a focus on Islamic values, Iqra Acade...

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    • Ofsted: Good
    • C Overall Snobe Grade
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  • The Peterborough School

    The Peterborough School

    • Peterborough , PE3 6AP
    • Private
    • Age 4-20

    The Peterborough School, founded in 1942, is an all-through co-educational Church of England school located in Peterborough. With a focus on whole-person education, the school offers a range of schola...

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  • Ken Stimpson Academy

    Ken Stimpson Academy

    • Peterborough , PE4 6JT
    • State
    • Age 11-18
    • 5 (1 review)

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  • Manor Drive Secondary Academy

    Manor Drive Secondary Academy

    • Peterborough , PE4 7EP
    • State
    • Age 11-16

    Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a co-educational secondary school located in Peterborough, East of England. Founded in 2022, the school offers a high-quality education for students aged 11-16. With a...

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