Peterborough schools in numbers
How Peterborough's 90 schools compare with East of England and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools90open, all types
Pupils40,976on roll
Primary schools64
Secondary schools16
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Peterborough | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 82 schools | 32.3% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 110thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 81 schools | 32.3% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 102ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 82 schools | 36.0% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 33rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 83 schools | 12.9% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 126thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 83 schools | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 79thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Peterborough | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 74 schools | 25.8 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 106thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 74 schools | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 67thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 81 schools | 18.8 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 66thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 80 schools | 14.2% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 64thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 81 schools | £50,332 | £50,052 | £51,377 | 107thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 80 schools | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 98thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Peterborough | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 79 schools | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 72ndof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 79 schools | 16.9% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 85thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 79 schools | 11.6 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 141stof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Peterborough | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 81 schools | £8,530 | £9,032 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 81 schools | £4,242 | £4,257 | £4,229 | 68thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 82 schools | 11.3% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 21stof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 82 schools | 2.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 3rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Peterborough | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 13 schools | 40.7% | 46.7% | 46.1% | 118thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 13 schools | 44.2 | 47.1 | 47.0 | 113thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 58 schools | 64.1% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 67thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 58 schools | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 114thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Peterborough | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 81 schools | 7% | 11% | 13% | 137thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 54 schools | 89% | 94% | 94% | 135thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 74 schools | 22% | 33% | 35% | 138thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 74 schools | 86.7% | 85.9% | 86.2% | 76thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 88 schools | 68% | 57% | 52% | 38thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 88 schools | 18.2% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 42ndof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
PeterboroughEngland
Since 2016: -1.8%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
PeterboroughEngland
Since 2019: +13.4%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
PeterboroughEngland
Since 2017: +0.2%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
PeterboroughEngland
Since 2016: +21.2%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
PeterboroughEngland
Since 2007: +10.9