Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6HX · Peterborough · secondary school
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13th 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 — 1.2/10 against 365 of them, against 0.6/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 21.1 · 4 | 46% | 0.20 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.64 · 10 | 38% | 0.39 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.5 · 2 | 15% | 0.04 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Queen Katharine Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 22.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.64 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,619 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. 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 gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Queen Katharine Academy
Overview
New leadership is addressing significant weaknesses in standards, but the impact of recent changes is not yet evident. The report states that "too much teaching does not precisely meet the needs of pupils," leading to underachievement and inconsistent behaviour. While the sixth form is rated Good, the wider school faces challenges in securing pupil safety and academic progress.
Strengths
- The sixth form provision is effective, with teachers using expertise to help students "catch up from their various starting points."
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and staff greet pupils to help them feel "ready to learn."
- Pupil leaders actively work to improve the school through fundraising and community engagement.
- A developing culture of reading includes enthusiastic staff participation in a ‘register and read’ initiative.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must be supported to use assessment effectively to "identify and close gaps in what pupils know."
- Behaviour systems need consistent application to ensure a significant minority of pupils behave well and feel safe.
- The school must implement appropriate adaptations for every pupil with SEND to ensure they can fully access learning.
- Leaders should encourage greater pupil engagement with the broad range of enrichment opportunities on offer.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.6 |
| 2024/25 | 32.5 |
| 2025/26 | 32.5 |
| 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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