The Peterborough School, Peterborough
The Peterborough School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 20 in Peterborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Peterborough School in detail
The Peterborough School in its own words
In its own words: "The Peterborough School is a Woodard School. The Woodard Schools, located across England and Wales, may be geographically diverse but they share an educational vision which empowers, celebrates diversity and adds value to a child’s development."
From the headteacher's welcome: "For many families, their first step into The Peterborough School is through our Nursery. Nestled among the trees just beyond the gates, our Nursery offers a calm, inspiring and reassuring start to learning for the youngest members of our TPS family. Everything we do in our Nursery is focused on giving your child the very best start to their education."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, gymnastics, karate, drama, choir, Lego, sewing, photography, Spanish and book club.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Peterborough
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Peterborough School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 25 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 76% went on to university or other higher education and 20% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 108 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 4 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 773 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
13 February 2024
Regulatory Compliance
13 November 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
17 October 2017
Intermediate (EYFS)
8 December 2015
Standard
1 January 2011
Intermediate (EYFS)
About
The Peterborough School, formerly Peterborough High School, is a private school located in Peterborough, England. Founded as a day school for girls, it is now a coeducational day school.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Peterborough School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from The Peterborough School
The Peterborough School celebrates best ever GCSE results
20 Aug 2026
100% A Level Pass Rate
13 Aug 2026
A Year at St Andrews
4 Aug 2026
Headmaster’s End of Year Letter
10 Jul 2026
New Head Announcement
5 Jan 2026
Speech Day 2025
26 Oct 2025
From The Peterborough School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with The Peterborough School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
486 pupils
600 places
114 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across Peterborough council
Places available
3,127
Applications
2,762
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Peterborough council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
486
Total Pupils
236
Boys
250
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Peterborough School
What are GCSE results like at The Peterborough School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Peterborough School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The Peterborough School last inspected?
The Peterborough School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to The Peterborough School?
The Peterborough School has around 486 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Peterborough School?
The Peterborough School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Peterborough School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 The Peterborough School?
The Peterborough School is at Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)