The King's (The Cathedral) School

All-through
Academy
Ages 7 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The King's (The Cathedral) School is an all-through school in Peterborough for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 1st of 15 secondary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024

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

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 July 2024

The school provides the fertile ground in which pupils can grow in intellect and develop strength of character. Staff and pupils aim for excellence. They achieve it. Pupils achieve highly in all areas of education. This includes musical, cultural and sporting achievements which pupils and the school are rightly proud of. Lessons focus pupils' minds on important and interesting knowledge. Pupils engage in insightful conversation with staff. Pupils can add detail to their writing and their artwork is bold and technically accomplished. Staff model the joys and benefits of wider reading. Pupils keenly follow their good example, learning more about the topics they study. Pupils learn and demonstrate politeness and acts of kindness. They are respectful towards one another and with staff. As a result, the school is a calm, safe and friendly place to be. The school facilitates an abundance of opportunities for pupils to develop their talents, interests and leadership skills. For example, all pupils can perform in the school's 'House Music' event. Students in the sixth form are proud to lead assemblies, give talks and mentor younger pupils.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

147 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score63.2

63.2, 17.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths75.5%

75.5%, 30.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths89.1%

89.1%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40.8%

40.8%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.67

5.67, 1.58 above the England average of 4.09.

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

196 students

Average point score per A level entry40.52

40.52, 5.52 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,256 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King's (The Cathedral) School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thomas Deacon Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 39.1
Greater Peterborough UTC	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.2
St John Fisher Catholic High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
City of Peterborough Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
The Peterborough School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 60.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE KING'S (THE CATHEDRAL) SCHOOL, PETERBOROUGH
Age range: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr John Harrison
Phone: 01733751541
Website: kings.peterborough.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UE
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 136398

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.