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Greater Peterborough UTC

Peterborough, PE1 4DZSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.67
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#2,808
of 3,141 nationally

About Greater Peterborough UTC

Greater Peterborough UTC was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils progress between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with the national average, sits at -0.67. That places it 12th out of 12 secondary schools in the Peterborough local authority, and in the bottom 50 nationally. The local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.03, so the UTC’s figure is notably below that. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 38, and 53.8% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. No pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects, and the EBacc average point score is 2.99.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Crescent Campus, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4DZ
HeadteacherLee Mawby
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils470
Free School Meals (FSM)36.2%
School Capacity470 / 520 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfSwimming PoolSports HallTheatreTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballMartial ArtsDanceRugbyBasketballRoundersNetballCross CountryBadmintonCricket

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperArt ClubCodingBook ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsChessDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: gputc.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Greater Peterborough UTC has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.