Best 3 Secondary schools in Peterborough – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Arthur Mellows Village College (Secondary) in Peterborough; City of Peterborough Academy (Secondary) in Peterborough; Jack Hunt Academy (Secondary) in Peterborough — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Arthur Mellows Village College, City of Peterborough Academy and Jack Hunt Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and free schools type located around Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Arthur Mellows Village College), published Jan 2015. The lowest is 2 (City of Peterborough Academy), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for City of Peterborough Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,450, combined total ≈ 4,350, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as Four Cs MAT, GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST and PETERBOROUGH KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE6 7JX
Ofsted
1 8 Jan 2015
Pupils
≈ 1,650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Four Cs MAT
Website
www.arthurmellows.org
Telephone
01733252235
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 5LQ
Ofsted
2 16 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
www.cityofpeterboroughacademy.org
Telephone
01733821440
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE3 9PY
Ofsted
2 15 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,900 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
PETERBOROUGH KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
www.jackhunt.peterborough.sch.uk
Telephone
01733263526

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.