How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Peterborough?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Peterborough: 2 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Peterborough schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Peterborough.

Which schools in Peterborough are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

2 schools are rated Outstanding in Peterborough: The King's (The Cathedral) School, Fulbridge Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Peterborough?

Jack Hunt Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Peterborough, with 1,891 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Peterborough schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Peterborough

5 state-funded schools in Peterborough are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 3 Good, across 4 secondary and 1 primary schools.

Which schools in Peterborough are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Peterborough (2 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 4 secondary and 1 primary. The King's (The Cathedral) School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Peterborough

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolPE1 2UE	Secondary	Outstanding	1,261	July 2024
Fulbridge AcademyPE1 3JQ	Primary	Outstanding	926	March 2024
Jack Hunt AcademyPE3 9PY	Secondary	Good	1,891	November 2023
Hampton CollegePE7 8BF	Secondary	Good	1,620	June 2023
Stanground AcademyPE7 3BY	Secondary	Good	1,526	June 2023

More school data for Peterborough

Gera School Quality Index for Peterborough — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Peterborough rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Peterborough — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Peterborough — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Peterborough?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Peterborough: 2 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Peterborough schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Peterborough.
Which schools in Peterborough are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 2 schools are rated Outstanding in Peterborough: The King's (The Cathedral) School, Fulbridge Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Peterborough?: Jack Hunt Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Peterborough, with 1,891 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Peterborough schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.