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Queen Katharine Academy

Peterborough, PE4 6HXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.64
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
190 1st-choice / 230 places
Ranking
#2,785
of 3,141 nationally

About Queen Katharine Academy

Queen Katharine Academy's headline Progress 8 score of -0.64 places it well below the Peterborough local authority average of 0.03, a gap that marks it out as the second-lowest performing secondary in a 12-school LA ranking. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade less per subject across their eight best GCSEs than students at similar schools nationally. The school's Progress 8 banding is officially "Well below average," and its Attainment 8 score of 31.6 — roughly the equivalent of a mix of 4s and 3s — reinforces that picture. Only 19.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, compared with a national benchmark that typically sits around the mid-40s. The EBacc entry rate is just 3%, and the EBacc average point score is 2.62, suggesting a curriculum that is not heavily weighted toward the traditional academic suite.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMountsteven Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
HeadteacherMark Taylor
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils1,685
Free School Meals (FSM)48.0%
School Capacity1,685 / 1,650 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallSwimming PoolMusic RoomsScience LabsTheatrePlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

BasketballAthleticsRoundersHockeyMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaNewspaperGardeningChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Katharine Academy

Queen Katharine Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.