Ken Stimpson Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6JTOpen in maps

Ken Stimpson Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 12th of 15 secondary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 October 2022, report published 28 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

187 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.6%

39.6%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.4%

60.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.4%

21.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

42 students

Average point score per A level entry30.35

30.35, 4.65 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

996 pupils on roll, with places for 1,180

Eligible for free school meals35.6%

35.6%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.8%

16.8%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ken Stimpson Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Queen Katharine Academy0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodAttainment 8: 32.5
Iqra Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 20.1
Arthur Mellows Village College2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 46.5
Manor Drive Secondary Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Thomas Deacon Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 39.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
FOUR CS MAT
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Damien Whales
Phone
01733765950
Website
kenstimpson.org.uk
Address
Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6JT
Local authority
Peterborough
URN
149236

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.