Schools

Pudsey Bear with school council lead ‘Miss Caswell’

Hampton Vale Primary welcomes Pudsey Bear and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Some of the successful Annabel Murcott students.

Local martial artists celebrate qualifications and promotions

SEND funding has been confirmed

Peterborough SEND plans given Government go ahead

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

An revamp of school exams has been proposed by the government.

Welcome for new vocational GCSEs in schools in national exams revamp

Castle Rising was by far and away the most popular reader suggestion. The 12th century castle is just an hour's drive from Peterborough, making it an ideal distance for a school trip. Do you remember visiting Castle Rising while at school?

8 school trips that everyone from Peterborough remembers going on

Jack Hunt School received 297 first choice requests. 285 of these were offered to pupils

Peterborough's most popular secondary schools for the 2026/27 school year

Benedict Blythe

‘Benedict’s Law’ to protect children after Peterborough boy’s death introduced

Peterborough Food Bank has launched their harvest appeal

Peterborough Foodbank launches its Harvest campaign - here is how you can help

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

Lawson Capes finished in first place at the English Schools Championships again.

Five golds in a row for Capes and Jenkins was a record-breaking holidaymaker

Forecasters are already beginning to warn that a new heatwave could hit England during the first week of July

‘Heat dome’ could bring 31C temperatures to Peterborough again in early July

Medeshamstede Academy has confirmed a two-day closure

Peterborough school announces two-day closure to students as June heatwave hits

Peterborough City Council is advising parents to send their children to school as normal over the coming days

Peterborough City Council issues school closure update ahead of ‘extreme’ heat

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned
A series of parody adverts have been unveiled to challenge junk food giants.
Emily Jordan

The final stretch before the summer holidays is about to begin

All you need to know about school term dates until 2028 in Peterborough

Gunthorpe Primary School is one of the schools receiving a share of the £450m fund

5 Peterborough schools receive share of £450m government improvement fund

Sir Harry Smith students at Peterborough Rugby Club.

Borough Rugby Club are on a drive to get schoolchildren to take up the sport

Some of the winners and runners-up who were able to attend the awards ceremony

Awards celebrate hard work, resilience and excellence of young people

Search for East of England’s best female construction role models

Peterborough Celebrates Festival is a free, family-friendly community event.

Revealed: Performers announced for Peterborough Celebrates Festival

Andrew speaking at PMQs

Westminster Life: A new deal for children online

Sam Carling MP with Cllr Dr Shabina Qayyum, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, Andrew Pakes MP and Cllr Katy Cole

Westminster Life: Getting SEND Right

Benedict Blythe

Major step forward for campaign in memory of Peterborough schoolboy

Peter and Helen Blythe with Benedict and his younger sister Etta.

New allergy bill reaches House of Lords following death of Benedict (5)

The Play For All collection includes nine inclusive play towers, five sensory-focused items, and 35 additional components.

Ad Feature Creative Play launches inclusive playground range
The range is accessible, innovative, and designed with every child in mind.
Emily Jordan

Primary school exam results have improved dramatically over the past 10 years

Improvements in Peterborough primary schools celebrated

Henry Jarvis in action in Sussex.

Werrington Jogger raced to an impressive victory in Sussex

School holiday dates for 2026 have been revealed

The Peterborough school term dates for 2026 - as Christmas Holiday nears end

CPTSH supports teachers and leaders in all Peterborough and Cambridgeshire schools and settings from EYFS to Key Stage 5.

Annual report from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub highlights ...

North West Cambs MP Sam Carling

Westminster Life: New support for local families

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

A therapy session at Burlington House

The 'neurodiverse' school combining in-house therapy and life skills

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm.

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm

The BRIT School has turned out a whole generation of big names in the creative and performing arts

Inside the UK school where former pupils have sold 280 million albums

Tech and science GCSES and children's access to extracurriculars are two of the things set to change

5 big changes coming to what your child learns about at school

Pupils at Lumiar can spend time inside a school yurt

Inside a UK school where pupils 'lead the way' in the classroom

Wolverley CE Secondary School keeps about 30 different species in its dedicated animal centre

Inside one of Britain’s most unique schools - with its own meerkats

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

Over half of teens say they read less for fun since starting secondary school, while a quarter only ever read because they have to

Exclusive Secondary pupils are reading less for fun - and 'need more support'

These schools all have admissions policies recorded as 'non-selective', but still boast excellent academic performances

England's 13 top comprehensive state schools for 2025

The October half-term holiday begins soon, across most local authority areas in England

When half-term starts and ends - and other term dates you need to know

Benedict Blythe and his sister Etta.

Fresh push for allergy pens in all schools

A consultation on council tax has begun

REVEALED: How Peterborough spends council tax as consultation begins

Unlike Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores are solely based on performance

Why 2025's secondary school performance rankings have changed

These elite grammar schools all rank amongst England's best in 2025

England's 21 top-performing secondary schools in 2025 GCSE season

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

Barnack Fun Run 2022.

Schools in Peterborough and Stamford invited to take part in charity fun run

These photos show some of the ways in which school in the 60s and 70s was very different from today

15 ways school today is very different to the 60s and 70s

The Education Committee recommends the Government sets a national standard for the support children with SEND can expect in school

What the Government needs to do to fix the SEND system - new report

Amazon team at Paston Ridings School

Amazon donation helps Peterborough pupils build skills for future careers

Schools needed exceptional GCSE results to make the top of the Telegraph's latest league table

The 15 best secondary schools in England, named by new Telegraph guide

You can usually apply for your child's primary school place online, but you may want to attend open days or consider local options first

How to apply for your child's primary school place for next year