Stanground Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "We believe in the fundamental importance of living our vision and values. They underpin our culture and predict our behaviour and responses: To provide a world-class education that will challenge, inspire, and enable every pupil to flourish beyond their expectations."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud to be the Executive Principal & Head of Academy of Stanground Academy, Peterborough. Our core purpose is to provide your child with a world-class education that will enable them to flourish in a complex and ever-changing world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and debating.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 10 December 2026, an open evening on Thursday 21 January 2027 and an open evening on Thursday 4 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Stanground Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.5 in Peterborough and 47 across England.

42% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Peterborough and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 46.7.

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 40, against 49.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.9 points.

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

For September 2026 entry, 251 families put Stanground Academy as their first choice and 435 named it as one of their preferences, for 291 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Stanground Academy are Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.5); Clare Lodge (1.7 miles); Hampton College (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.3); and St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.3 miles).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Stanground Academy.

Stanground Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2024/25.

380 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stanground Academy (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

Of the 225 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 65 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 25% into work. 8% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

25.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (11%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 206 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 40 (2.4%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanground College Grounds (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Stanground Academy issued 39 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Stanground Academy are Oakdale Primary School (0.1 miles), Southfields Primary School (0.3 miles), Saint Michael CofE Primary School (0.5 miles) and Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.