Ormiston Bushfield Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Ortongate, Orton, Peterborough, PE2 5RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 4th of 15 secondary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 17 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

205 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.3

46.3, 0.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.9%

43.9%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.9%

63.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.4%

23.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.91

3.91, 0.18 below the England average of 4.09.

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

75 students

Average point score per A level entry33.38

33.38, 1.62 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,212 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals34.9%

34.9%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.5%

19.5%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston Bushfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nene Park Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.6
Hampton College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Hampton Gardens Secondary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.0
Jack Hunt Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
The Peterborough School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 60.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dennis Kirwan
Phone: 01733233014
Website: bushfield.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ortongate, Orton, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 135980

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.