Most sought-after schools in Peterborough
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The King's (The Cathedral) School Peterborough, all through |
3.29 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
Heritage Park Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.47 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Nene Valley Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.47 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 4 |
Greater Peterborough UTC Peterborough, secondary |
1.37 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Peterborough, secondary |
1.23 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 6 |
Castor CofE Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.21 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
Newark Hill Academy Peterborough, primary |
1.18 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Eye CofE Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.15 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Arthur Mellows Village College Peterborough, secondary |
1.14 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Peterborough, secondary |
1.11 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 11 |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 12 |
Fulbridge Academy Peterborough, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Hampton Hargate Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 15 |
Norwood Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 16 |
John Clare Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.06 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 17 |
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Stamford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Braybrook Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 19 |
Gunthorpe Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Leighton Primary and Preschool Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
Lime Academy Watergall Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Northborough Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 23 |
Paston Ridings Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 24 |
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
William Law CofE Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
Winyates Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
Wittering Primary School Peterborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Discovery Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
St John's Church School Peterborough, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
Werrington Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Gladstone Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 32 |
Hampton Lakes Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
Hampton Vale Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
Highlees Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Nova Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Ormiston Meadows Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 37 |
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
The Beeches Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Dogsthorpe Infant School Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 40 |
Eyrescroft Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 41 |
Longthorpe Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
Manor Drive Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 43 |
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 45 |
Thorpe Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Welbourne Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
West Town Primary Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 48 |
Queen's Drive Infant School Peterborough, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
Southfields Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Welland Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 51 |
Bishop Creighton Academy Peterborough, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 52 |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
Jack Hunt Academy Peterborough, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
Lime Academy Abbotsmede Peterborough, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 56 |
Manor Drive Secondary Academy Peterborough, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Brewster Avenue Infant School Peterborough, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Lime Academy Parnwell Peterborough, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Oakdale Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 60 |
Stanground Academy Peterborough, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Old Fletton Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 62 |
Woodston Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 63 |
Orton Wistow Primary School Peterborough, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Queen Katharine Academy Peterborough, secondary |
0.83 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Hampton College Peterborough, all through |
0.81 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 66 |
Nene Park Academy Peterborough, secondary |
0.74 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 67 |
Thomas Deacon Academy Peterborough, all through |
0.72 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
City of Peterborough Academy Peterborough, secondary |
0.57 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 68 schools in Peterborough have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Peterborough · How we compare schools.