Academy converter · Peterborough

The King's (The Cathedral) School

7–18Ages
1,256Pupils
All-throughPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
Sixth formAges 16–18
136398URN

Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UE · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2024 Previous framework

Outstanding

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

5.5per place

3.3 above Peterborough median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther secondary schools in Peterborough

701 applications for 127 places · 1st of 15 in Peterborough

Every year since 2014

Attainment 8 · 2025/26 (provisional)

60.9of 90

Peterborough 46.7 England 46.0

1st of 13 in Peterborough

All GCSE results

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding · 2 July 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Sixth form provision	Outstanding

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

5.5applications per place, Year 7

3.3 above Peterborough median (2.2) 3.3 above England median (2.2)

701 applications · 127 places offered · 366 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 5.5; Peterborough median median 2.2
2025 5.4; Peterborough median median 1.9
2024 3.7; Peterborough median median 2.0
2023 4.1; Peterborough median median 2.0
2022 4.3; Peterborough median median 1.8
2021 4.9; Peterborough median median 1.8
2020 4.7; Peterborough median median 1.9
2019 3.3; Peterborough median median 1.9
2018 4.0; Peterborough median median 2.1
2017 4.0; Peterborough median median 2.1
2016 3.8; Peterborough median median 2.1
2015 4.2; Peterborough median median 1.8
2014 4.6; Peterborough median median 2.1

More applications per place than the Peterborough median in 13 of 13 years.

This school
Peterborough median

Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	127	701	5.5	366	2.88
Sep 2025	126	683	5.4	414	3.29
Sep 2024	159	585	3.7	308	1.94
Sep 2023	131	535	4.1	305	2.33
Sep 2022	128	554	4.3	297	2.32
Sep 2021	129	636	4.9	344	2.67
Sep 2020	126	594	4.7	315	2.50
Sep 2019	163	529	3.3	251	1.54
Sep 2018	134	537	4.0	309	2.31
Sep 2017	128	513	4.0	329	2.57
Sep 2016	133	505	3.8	284	2.14
Sep 2015	134	563	4.2	279	2.08
Sep 2014	131	602	4.6	303	2.31

How did pupils do at GCSE?

DfE KS4 · 2025/26 provisional

149 pupils took GCSEs in 2025/26.

Attainment 8 (out of 90)60.91st of 13 in Peterborough

Peterborough 46.7 England 46.0

Grade 5 or above in English and maths70%1st of 13 in Peterborough

Peterborough 44% England 45%

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83%

Peterborough 65% England 66%

This school
Peterborough median
England median

Progress 8 (2023/24, the latest published)+0.73

−20 = national average+2

Every year as a table

Year	Pupils	Attainment 8	5+ Eng & maths	4+ Eng & maths	Progress 8
2025/26 (prov.)	149	60.9	70%	83%	–
2024/25	147	63.2	76%	89%	–
2023/24	176	61.9	69%	85%	+0.73
2022/23	150	64.2	79%	95%	+0.64

Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26: those pupils had no key stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolThis school
This school

Outstanding2024

5.5applications per place 60.9Attainment 8
Thomas Deacon Academy
0.7 km · Peterborough

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.0applications per place 40.4Attainment 8
Greater Peterborough UTC
0.7 km · Peterborough

Good2022

3.2applications per place 46.7Attainment 8
St John Fisher Catholic High School
1.1 km · Peterborough

Remains Good2023

2.6applications per place
City of Peterborough Academy
1.2 km · Peterborough

Good2024

1.4applications per place 42.2Attainment 8
Jack Hunt Academy
2.6 km · Peterborough

Good2023

1.6applications per place 45.6Attainment 8
Manor Drive Secondary Academy
3.0 km · Peterborough

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.1applications per place
Queen Katharine Academy
3.5 km · Peterborough

Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025

2.1applications per place 32.5Attainment 8
Stanground Academy
3.7 km · Peterborough

Good2023

1.5applications per place 46.9Attainment 8

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
URN · DfE number: 136398 · 874/5404
Trust: The King's (THE Cathedral) School, Peterborough
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 1,150 pupils · 1,256 on roll
Free school meals: 14.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 January 2011
Replaced: The King's School (the Cathedral School) (URN 110898)
Address: Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UE
Local authority: Peterborough

Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources