City of Peterborough Academy

A good free schools school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for City of Peterborough Academy.

Peterborough, PE15LQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 61.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 July 2024
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Reeves Way
Peterborough, PE15LQ
Phone
1733821440
Website
cityofpeterboroughacademy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139082
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LQ
Website
http://www.cityofpeterboroughacademy.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
865
Free School Meals
49.0% (424 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
8.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
95.2%
Ebacc Entry:
7.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.9%
Ebacc Languages:
26.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.25
Progress 8 Range:
0.01 to 0.49

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.25 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
144
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
865 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"REACH for excellence"

Respect and Kindness Excellence Ambition Character Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

We believe in the power of Community to uplift, inspire, and unite.

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 timetable shows year-by-year subject allocations with 25 sessions per week, including English (4), Maths (3.5-4), Science (3.5-4), PE (2), Art (1), History (2 in Year 7, 1.5 in Years 8-9), Geography (2 in Year 7, 1.5 in Years 8-9), RE (1), PSHE (1), Computing (1), Spanish (2), Music (1), Technology/Performance Rotation (1). KS3 curriculum features a broad range of subjects taught at KS3 and a table-based allocation; 25 weekly lessons; subjects include English, Maths, Science, PE, Art, History, Geography, RE, PSHE, Computing, Spanish, Music, Technology/Performance Rotation.

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