Best schools in Peterborough
School lists should be tied to postcode sectors because migration is fast here. This ranking covers 74 schools in the Peterborough local authority. Postcode area PE7 has the highest average school score (73.9 across 7 schools), while PE4 sits at the lower end (32.1). 89% of ranked Peterborough schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Peterborough on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Peterborough comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Peterborough ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nene Valley Primary School | 80.2 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | Arthur Mellows Village College | 79.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 13 | Norwood Primary School | 77 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | The Duke of Bedford Primary School | 75.5 | Good | Primary |
| 15 | Oakdale Primary School | 73.2 | Good | Primary |
| 16 | Eye CofE Primary School | 73.2 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | Heritage Park Primary School | 68.9 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | 68.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 19 | Stanground Academy | 68 | Good | Secondary |
| 20 | Castor CofE Primary School | 67.9 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Nova Primary Academy | 67.8 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Paston Ridings Primary School | 65.9 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | Hampton College | 61.5 | Good | All-through |
| 24 | Northborough Primary School | 61.4 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School | 58 | Good | Secondary |
| 26 | Newark Hill Academy | 56.6 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Hampton Lakes Primary School | 51.7 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Longthorpe Primary Academy | 50.6 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | Bishop Creighton Academy | 50.4 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | The Beeches Primary School | 49.9 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Peterborough
What is the best school in Peterborough?
Winyates Primary School is the top-ranked school in Peterborough overall (LocaleIQ score 97.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 21%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Peterborough?
Winyates Primary School leads the Peterborough primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 21%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Peterborough primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Peterborough?
Arthur Mellows Village College leads the Peterborough secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 79.5). Ofsted: Good. Attainment 8 46.5. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Peterborough secondary schools.
Which schools in Peterborough are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 schools in the Peterborough ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Winyates Primary School, The King's (The Cathedral) School, Hampton Hargate Primary School, St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School, Fulbridge Academy. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Peterborough has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, PE7 has the strongest cluster — 73.9 average across 7 ranked schools. PE4 sits at the lower end (32.1 average). School lists should be tied to postcode sectors because migration is fast here. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Peterborough?
This ranking covers 74 schools (primary and secondary) in the Peterborough comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.