What Ofsted had to say about every secondary school in Peterborough as parents receive placement offers

By Stephen Briggs

Published 2nd Mar 2026, 14:21 GMT

Today is the day many parents – and pupils – have been waiting for as children receive an offer for a secondary school place.

Most parents will have sent applications for their chosen school months ago ahead of the new school year starting in September.

However, not everyone will get their first choice of schools – so this is what Ofsted said about all 15 secondary schools in the city at their last inspection.

Ofsted have made changes to how they grade schools in recent years, so wordings of the gradings may be different from school to school.

The reports are accurate as of March 2 2026, and are in alphabetical order according to the Peterborough City Council website

All schools are given Ofsted reports following inspections

1. Secondary school Ofsted reports in Peterborough.

All schools are given Ofsted reports following inspections Photo: Dean Hindmarch

At the last inspection in May 2025, Arthur Mellows Village College was rated as follows: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; Sixth form provision: Outstanding

2. Arthur Mellows Village College

At the last inspection in May 2025, Arthur Mellows Village College was rated as follows: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; Sixth form provision: Outstanding Photo: David Lowndes

At the last inspection in July 2024, City of Peterborough Academy was rated as follows: Overall: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good

3. City of Peterborough Academy

At the last inspection in July 2024, City of Peterborough Academy was rated as follows: Overall: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good Photo: PT

At the last inspection in October 2022, Greater Peterborough UTC was rated as follows: Overall: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Sixth form provision: Good

4. Greater Peterborough UTC

At the last inspection in October 2022, Greater Peterborough UTC was rated as follows: Overall: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Sixth form provision: Good Photo: PT

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