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Jack Hunt Academy

Peterborough, PE3 9PYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.03
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
294 1st-choice / 318 places
Ranking
#1,459
of 3,141 nationally

About Jack Hunt Academy

Jack Hunt Academy sits right on the Peterborough average for Progress 8, with a score of exactly 0.03 — meaning its pupils make broadly the same academic progress as the local authority baseline. That might not sound flashy, but in a city where the average itself is exactly 0.03, it means the school is performing in line with the typical secondary in Peterborough. Where it stands out is in its sheer size: with 1,891 pupils on a capacity of 1,950, this is one of the largest secondaries in the area, and it is heavily oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 502 applications for 318 places, with 294 first-preference applications and 283 first-preference offers — a ratio of 1.58 applicants per place. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a solid, reliable option, even if its headline metrics don't put it at the top of the league table.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBradwell Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 9PY
HeadteacherJon Hebblethwaite
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils1,891
Free School Meals (FSM)36.1%
School Capacity1,891 / 1,950 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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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, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfScience LabsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallTennis CourtsDining HallICT SuiteLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BasketballSwimmingCross CountryGymnasticsCricketHockey

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessScience ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseOrchestraChoirDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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