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Church of England schools in Peterborough

All 14 Church of England schools in Peterborough.

14 schools in Peterborough

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  1. The King's (The Cathedral) School

    Peterborough, PE1 2UE · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    366 first choices, 127 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    1,256
    View school The King's (The Cathedral) School
  2. Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Stamford, PE9 3DZ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Peterborough church of england schools average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school95%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    180
    View school Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  3. St John's Church School

    Peterborough, PE2 5SP · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    48 first choices, 50 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    433
    View school St John's Church School
  4. Eye CofE Primary School

    Peterborough, PE6 7TD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    54 first choices, 54 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    426
    View school Eye CofE Primary School
  5. Castor CofE Primary School

    Peterborough, PE5 7AY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Peterborough church of england schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    185
    View school Castor CofE Primary School
  6. All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Peterborough, PE1 3PW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    65 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    418
    View school All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
  7. William Law CofE Primary School

    Peterborough, PE4 5DT · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    53 first choices, 54 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    493
    View school William Law CofE Primary School
  8. St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

    Peterborough, PE2 7EA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    24 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    346
    View school St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
  9. St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School

    Peterborough, PE2 9DH · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    Ready for secondary school55%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    217
    View school St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
  10. Saint Michael CofE Primary School

    Peterborough, PE2 8SZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    55 first choices, 55 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    408
    View school Saint Michael CofE Primary School
  11. Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School

    Peterborough, PE2 8JG · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    21 first choices, 23 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    183
    View school Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
  12. Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy

    Peterborough, PE6 7LR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Peterborough church of england schools average, high absence.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    197
    View school Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
  13. Newborough CofE Primary School

    Peterborough, PE6 7RG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Peterborough church of england schools average, high absence.

    11 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school36%

    Peterborough church of england schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    162
    View school Newborough CofE Primary School
  14. The Peterborough School

    Peterborough, PE3 6AP · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the Peterborough church of england schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Peterborough church of england schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Peterborough church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    486
    View school The Peterborough School
The big picture

How Peterborough's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Peterborough 65%England 62%Newborough CofE Primary School: 36%St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School: 55%All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School: 60%Eye CofE Primary School: 63%William Law CofE Primary School: 63%St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: 63%Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy: 63%Saint Michael CofE Primary School: 64%Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School: 67%Castor CofE Primary School: 70%The King's (The Cathedral) School: 80%St John's Church School: 85%Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 95%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Peterborough

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Peterborough average 4.8%Castor CofE Primary School: 3.2%Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 3.7%St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: 4.1%William Law CofE Primary School: 4.2%St John's Church School: 4.3%St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School: 4.7%Eye CofE Primary School: 5%Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School: 5%All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School: 5.1%The King's (The Cathedral) School: 5.1%Saint Michael CofE Primary School: 5.1%Newborough CofE Primary School: 6.1%Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy: 6.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Peterborough

Ofsted grades in Peterborough

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 12
  • Good: 8 of 12
  • Requires improvement: 3 of 12
  • Inadequate: 0 of 12
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Peterborough

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    20 of the 14 Church of England schools in Peterborough have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in Peterborough, explained

There are 14 Church of England schools in Peterborough, teaching 5,390 children. 6 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

75% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.9% of pupils in Peterborough church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 36% to 95%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

19.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,033 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in Peterborough?
There are 14 Church of England schools in Peterborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Peterborough?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Peterborough on Eduscope are The King's (The Cathedral) School, Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School and St John's Church School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 1 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 75% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England schools in Peterborough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Peterborough Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Peterborough is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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