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Stanground Academy

Peterborough, PE7 3BYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.31
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
246 1st-choice / 280 places
Ranking
#814
of 3,141 nationally

About Stanground Academy

Stanground Academy is a large mixed secondary school and sixth form in Peterborough, part of the East of England region, and sits within the Peterborough local authority. Among the 12 state secondary schools in the LA ranked by Progress 8, it comes second, placing it in the top 17% locally. Its closest high-performing peer is The King's (The Cathedral) School, which sits 3.7 km away and holds the LA's only Outstanding Ofsted rating. Stanground itself is ranked third overall in the LA when including all same-type schools, behind The King's and Ormiston Bushfield Academy, which shares the same Progress 8 score of 0.31. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 407 applications for 280 places, with 243 of those coming from first-preference families. With 1,526 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,800, it is a popular choice for families across Peterborough, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPeterborough Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE7 3BY
HeadteacherMatthew Van Lier
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils1,526
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity1,526 / 1,800 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 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, 12 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Dining HallTheatreMusic RoomsLibrarySports HallGymnasiumSwimming PoolScience LabsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballHockeyTennisCross CountryRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDramaEco ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanground Academy

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