Marshfields School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Eastern Close, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marshfields School is a special school in Peterborough for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

23 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.8

0.8, 45.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 191

Eligible for free school meals55.6%

55.6%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.6%

16.6%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marshfields School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Medeshamstede Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 2.6
NeneGate	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard
The Beeches Independent School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Heltwate School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Lime Academy Orton	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Ian Graham
Phone: 01733568058
Website: marshfields.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastern Close, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4PP
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 110943

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.