Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "We are committed to the development of the whole child, their academic achievement, personal development and well being, their sense of enquiry and the development of their resilience to face life’s challenges. Our Academy ethos of Opportunity; Belief and Aspiration underpins everything we do. Our aims are:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome and thank you for your interest in Ormiston Bushfield Academy (OBA). I am extremely proud to be leading Ormiston Bushfield Academy at this exciting time in its development. I am committed to raising the aspirations of students by shaping the future of learning for the young people at the Academy."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Ormiston Bushfield Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.5 in Peterborough and 47 across England.

51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Peterborough and 47% in England.

That is up from 46.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.31: pupils made above 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 41.4, against 53.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 221 families put Ormiston Bushfield Academy as their first choice and 409 named it as one of their preferences, for 218 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ormiston Bushfield Academy are Nene Park Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.2); Hampton College (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.3); Hampton Gardens Secondary School (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.5); and Jack Hunt Academy (2.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.6).

Ormiston Bushfield Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is one of 44 schools run by Ormiston Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2024/25.

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ormiston Bushfield Academy (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (70%).

Of the 186 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 78 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 15% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 172 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 34 (2.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orton Valley Centre (adjacent), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ormiston Bushfield Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 115 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).

In 2024/25, Ormiston Bushfield Academy issued 99 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Ormiston Bushfield Academy are St John's Church School (0.2 miles), Ormiston Meadows Academy (0.5 miles), Winyates Primary School (0.5 miles) and Braybrook Primary Academy (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.