Greater Peterborough UTC
Peterborough, PE1 4DZ · Peterborough · secondary school
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10th of 13 secondary schools in Peterborough we can score, 15 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.3/10 against 659 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.7 · 60 | 30% | 1.79 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.67 · 9 | 25% | 0.23 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.7 · 54 | 10% | 0.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Greater Peterborough UTC overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. In 2024/25, 24.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.67 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the PLEDGES Awards and Sea Cadets.
Getting in
The published school roll is 464 pupils against a stated capacity of 520. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores? How are the Sea Cadets and PLEDGES Awards integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Greater Peterborough UTC
Overview
Greater Peterborough UTC is a small university technical college where pupils report that ‘everyone cares’ and feel safe within a supportive community. The school offers a distinctive curriculum with a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), preparing students effectively for future careers and further education. Leaders are described as ambitious, ensuring high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are ‘largely focused in lessons’, and build strong relationships with staff and peers.
- The curriculum is ‘well designed’ in most subjects, allowing pupils to progressively build knowledge and link learning to ‘real-life experiences’.
- Teachers possess ‘expert knowledge’ and use subject-specific language, enabling pupils to speak confidently about their learning.
- Pupils with SEND are ‘well supported’ and successfully access the same curriculum offer as their peers through adapted teaching.
- Staff feel ‘valued and supported’, with leaders being considerate of workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of curriculum areas’, the knowledge pupils need to learn is ‘not clearly set out’, hindering how effectively they build on prior learning.
- Leaders should ensure all curriculum planning ‘clearly sets out the sequence of learning’ to support all pupils, including those with SEND.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with rigorous checks on staff and visitors, and pupils having an age-appropriate understanding of how to stay safe and report concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.0 |
| 2024/25 | 38.2 |
| 2025/26 | 46.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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