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Arthur Mellows Village College

Peterborough, PE6 7JXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
292 1st-choice / 257 places
Ranking
#1,564
of 3,141 nationally

About Arthur Mellows Village College

Arthur Mellows Village College sits right around the Peterborough average for Progress 8, with a score of -0.02 compared to the local authority average of 0.03. That difference is tiny, so academically the school is broadly in line with its LA peers. Where it stands out more clearly is in its Ofsted profile. The school was inspected in May 2025 and while it wasn't given an overall effectiveness grade, it received Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and its sixth-form provision. The quality of education was judged Good. That's a shift from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The school is large, with 1,651 pupils on a capacity of 1,720, and it's heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 539 applications for 257 places, with 292 first-preference applications and 239 first-preference offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHelpston Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE6 7JX
HeadteacherJohn Gilligan
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils1,651
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity1,651 / 1,720 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreLibraryAstro TurfPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallTheatreArt StudiosSwimming PoolMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingHockeyRoundersCricketRowingGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsFilm ClubNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arthur Mellows Village College

Arthur Mellows Village College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.