Ken Stimpson Academy vs Queen Katharine Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Peterborough
Peterborough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
996
1619
Capacity
1180
1650
Occupancy
84%
98%
FSM %
37.9%
48.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Sep 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.4
32.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.8%
21.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
D+
Points Per Entry
30.4
24.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C
AAB+ %
6%
5%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
42
100
Retention
100%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
11%
5%
Degree course
45%
54%
Any L4+ destination
49%
55%
Apprenticeships
3%
1%
Cohort size
65
110
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (22)
Business Studies:Single (18)
History (18)
Fine Art (18)
English Language (18)
Sociology (16)
History (14)
English Literature (12)
Sociology (34)
Economics (32)
Sociology (30)
Portuguese (28)
Business Studies (26)
Economics (24)
Spanish (20)
History (20)