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Ken Stimpson Academy

Peterborough, PE4 6JTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.24
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
96 1st-choice / 121 places
Ranking
#2,101
of 3,141 nationally

About Ken Stimpson Academy

Ken Stimpson Academy’s Progress 8 score of -0.24 places it well below the Peterborough local authority average of 0.03, a gap that marks it as one of the weaker performers in the area. Ranked 10th out of 12 secondary schools in Peterborough, it sits in the bottom half of the local table, and nationally it falls in the 67th percentile among 3,141 schools. This is a school where, on average, pupils make less academic progress than their peers across the LA, and the data suggests this is a consistent pattern rather than a one-off blip. The school’s attainment 8 score of 39.5 and its EBacc average point score of 3.27 both reflect this below-average standing. For parents comparing options, the headline metrics are a clear signal that Ken Stimpson is not an academic outlier in a positive sense, and the challenge is to understand what it does offer instead.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStaniland Way, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE4 6JT
HeadteacherDamien Whales
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils1,051
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity1,051 / 1,180 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryTennis CourtsMusic RoomsScience LabsICT SuiteChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisAthleticsGymnasticsMartial ArtsCross CountrySwimmingCricketHockeyRowing

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraChessChoirYoung EnterpriseScience ClubModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ken Stimpson Academy

Ken Stimpson Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.