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The Peterborough School

Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6AP

Key Facts

Mr Adrian Meadows Headmaster

Co-ed Gender

514 Total Pupils

Town Location

Day Type

4 - 20 Age Range

Mainstream Mainstream/Special

Church of England Religious Ethos

About

The Peterborough School offers a vibrant and nurturing environment where academic excellence is complemented by a strong emphasis on character development. With a commitment to fostering a love of learning, the school provides a rich curriculum that encourages creativity and critical thinking. Students benefit from a wide range of extracurricular activities, promoting not only personal growth but also teamwork and resilience. This holistic approach prepares young learners for the challenges of the future while instilling a sense of community and belonging.

Fees
Per Term

Day Fees

£4,315 – £7,295 (inc. VAT)

Pupil Information

Total Pupils

514 pupils

The total number of pupils enrolled at the school.

Boys

251 / 48.83%

Girls

263 / 51.17%

With SEN Support

105 / 20.43%

With SEN EHCP

2 / 0.39%

A-Level Performance
2025

Progress Score

0.12
Average

These figures tell you how much progress students who studied A levels at this school or college made between the end of key stage 4 and the end of their A level studies, compared to similar students across England. These scores are also known as 'value added' scores.

The scores are calculated by comparing the A-level results of students at this school or college with the A level results of students in schools and colleges across England who started with similar results at the end of the previous key stage – key stage 4.

A score above zero means students made more progress, on average, than students across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 4. A score below zero means students made less progress, on average, than students across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 4.

Average Result

B-

This tells you the average grade that students achieved per A level entry.

AAB (with ≥2 Facilitating Subjects)

25.00%

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages.

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Inspected by ISI

This school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).

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Headmaster Mr Adrian Meadows

Website www.thepeterboroughschool.co.uk

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