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The King's (The Cathedral) School

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The King's (The Cathedral) School

Ages718
1,261 pupils
Outstanding· Sept 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Peterborough

Academy Trust

THE KING'S (THE CATHEDRAL) SCHOOL, PETERBOROUGH

Head Teacher

Mr John Harrison

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Opened

January 2011

Website

www.kings.peterborough.sch.uk

Reference Number

136398

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications683
As 1st preference414
As 2nd preference176
As 3rd preference93
From another local authority96

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers126
To 1st preference124
To 2nd preference2
To 3rd preference0
To any preference126
To another local authority36

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Peterborough.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,261 (110% of capacity)
Age Range7 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls48% / 52%
Free School Meals11.6%
English as Additional Language10.0%
SEN Support4.7%
SEN with EHCP3.5%
Overall Attendance94.4%
Persistent Absence19.6%

Class Sizes

Overall Average22.3
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 315
Year 415
Year 516
Year 615
Year 7180
Year 8153
Year 9181
Year 10150
Year 11147
Year 12192
Year 13197

Pupil Ethnicities

White British43.9%
African13.5%
Pakistani10.9%
White Other8.3%
Indian7.0%
Asian Other3.9%
White & Asian2.7%
White & Black African2.4%
Mixed Other2.1%
Chinese1.5%
Black Other1.0%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
Other0.8%
Unclassified0.6%
Caribbean0.5%
Irish0.2%
Bangladeshi0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Sept 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    11 September 2024

    View report
    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Staff are highly skilled at supporting pupils with SEND.
    • SEND team works closely with subject teachers to support learning.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum goes beyond national requirements and is well-sequenced.
    • Pupils who need to catch up with reading quickly do so effectively.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders are attuned to changes and make decisions in pupils' best interests.
    • Leaders are mindful of staff workload and wellbeing.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • SEND team regularly communicates with parents.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve highly in all areas of education.
    • Pupils retain knowledge well due to regular practice and checks.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers expertly teach new knowledge and adapt lessons.
    • Lessons focus pupils' minds on important and interesting knowledge.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils access a wide range of personal development opportunities.
    • Pupils learn about different careers and cultures.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • School culture promotes calm, orderly and respectful behaviour.
    • School uses strategies to encourage good attendance.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    25 April 2013

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2012

    Academy Conversion

    16 February 2012

    View report
  • 2011

    Interim Assessment

    17 May 2011

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard87.0%56.9%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13.0%4.2%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading110103.9105
Maths107103.1104

Progress scores

Reading

+1.1Above average

95% confidence interval: -2 to 4.3

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.7Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.7 to 2.4

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.9Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.9 to 2.1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard93.0%67.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard73.0%27.9%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score61.943.346.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths69.3%38.7%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.7%59.3%65.4%
Entering EBacc23.9%
EBacc average point score5.43.74.1
Progress 8
+0.73Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education96%86%
...Further education13%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations0%2%
In employment3%3%
Apprenticeships0%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £1,264,000 or £1,010 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£363,000 or -£290 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Park Road
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 2UE

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