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The King's (The Cathedral) School

Peterborough, PE1 2UESecondaryAges 7–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
Progress 8
+0.73
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
3.3×
Oversubscribed
414 1st-choice / 126 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#258 of 3,141 nationally

About The King's (The Cathedral) School

The King's (The Cathedral) School is a state-funded Church of England secondary school serving the Peterborough community, welcoming children from age 7 to 18. The school has 1,261 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (110% of 1,150 places).

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range7 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPark Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 2UE
HeadteacherJohn Harrison
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils1,261
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity1,261 / 1,150 (110% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumMusic RoomsLibrarySports HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsTheatreScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsBadmintonHockeyTennisRugbyDanceBasketballRowingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubOrchestraCodingBook ClubChoirDramaEco ClubYoung Enterprise

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

08:35 – 15:25

Source: kings.peterborough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The King's (The Cathedral) School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.