Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough

In its own words: "As Headteacher of Arthur Mellows Village College, it is my privilege to welcome you and briefly introduce you to the College. Our school community is built on the values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence - values that are lived daily by our students and staff and visible in classrooms, corridors and beyond. It runs through all that we do."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Arthur Mellows Village College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.5 in Peterborough and 47 across England.

45% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Peterborough and 47% in England.

That is down from 46.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.4, against 47.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 287 families put Arthur Mellows Village College as their first choice and 573 named it as one of their preferences, for 262 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 38 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Arthur Mellows Village College are Ken Stimpson Academy (1.6 miles, Attainment 8 39.4); Queen Katharine Academy (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 32.5); The Deepings School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 41.5); and Manor Drive Secondary Academy (3.6 miles).

Arthur Mellows Village College's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Arthur Mellows Village College is one of 7 schools run by Four Cs MAT, an academy trust.

292 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Arthur Mellows Village College (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

Of the 253 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 38% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 183 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 50% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 32% into work. 23% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 170 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 32 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Arthur Mellows Village College.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arthur Mellows Village College (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).

In 2024/25, Arthur Mellows Village College issued 186 suspensions, 11.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Arthur Mellows Village College are Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy (0.3 miles), Northborough Primary School (1.4 miles) and William Law CofE Primary School (1.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.