Bishop Creighton Academy, Peterborough
Bishop Creighton Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Greenwood Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishop Creighton Academy in detail
Bishop Creighton Academy in its own words
In its own words: "I am exceptionally proud to be the Executive Principal of the Bishop Creighton Academy. Our dedicated team of staff and the wider trust have one end goal - to enable every child in our academy to be the best that they can be. Our academy has a positive, forward-thinking culture."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Creighton Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishop Creighton Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Bishop Creighton Academy as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishop Creighton Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Creighton Academy are Lime Academy Abbotsmede (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 75% maths); The Beeches Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 48% maths).
Bishop Creighton Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Lime Academy AbbotsmedeThe Beeches Primary SchoolSt Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
The trust
Bishop Creighton Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 62.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (23%), White British (19%) and Black (13%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anglia Ruskin University (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 820 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bishop Creighton Academy issued 13 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bishop Creighton Academy are Clare Lodge (0.3 miles), The King's (The Cathedral) School (0.7 miles), St John Fisher Catholic High School (0.8 miles) and Greater Peterborough UTC (1 mile).
Clare LodgeThe King's (The Cathedral) SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolGreater Peterborough UTC
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Peterborough published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.75 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Bishop Creighton Academy
Term dates
Bishop Creighton Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Peterborough's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bishop Creighton Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bishop Creighton Academy is in Peterborough; for families living there:
- Peterborough's school travel policy: Mainstream school transport assistance policy
- How to apply: Apply online for school transport for 4 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 45 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across Peterborough council
Places available
3,215
Applications
2,365
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Peterborough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
96
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,849
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,399
Per pupil
£1472k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Bishop Creighton Academy
What are SATs results like at Bishop Creighton Academy?
Of the pupils at Bishop Creighton Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Bishop Creighton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Creighton Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
How close to Bishop Creighton Academy do you need to live?
Peterborough publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.172 for 2023 entry, then 0.75 for 2025 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishop Creighton Academy?
Bishop Creighton Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bishop Creighton Academy?
Classes at Bishop Creighton Academy average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishop Creighton Academy?
Bishop Creighton Academy has around 203 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishop Creighton Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Bishop Creighton Academy in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishop Creighton Academy?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishop Creighton Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bishop Creighton Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 45 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishop Creighton Academy?
Bishop Creighton Academy is at Vineyard Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5DB.
Sources: Peterborough admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)