The King's (The Cathedral) School, Peterborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.
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At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 100%. Maths has declined from 100% to 93%. Writing has declined from 87% to 80%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
47
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
1,256 pupils
1,150 capacity
106 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterborough
Admissions Demand - Peterborough
Places available
3,112
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
80.8%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Peterborough (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.10612%
Overall absence
17.06485%
Persistent absence
879
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Queen's Drive Infant School
The Beeches Primary School
Lime Academy Abbotsmede
Gladstone Primary Academy
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
Bishop Creighton Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
West Town Primary Academy
Dogsthorpe Infant School
Dogsthorpe Academy
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