School profile

Bishop Creighton Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE1 5DB

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,734 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bishop Creighton Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils203 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicki Redhead
TrustGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 May 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136721.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%5%8%
Average reading score103104106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107104105
Expected standard in reading79%72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils203
Girls107
Boys96
Eligible for free school meals34.5%
First language not English62.6%
SEN support36
EHC plan10
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
26.1%
White British
18.7%
African
11.8%
Pakistani
10.3%
Indian
9.9%
Other mixed
8.9%
Other ethnic group
7.4%
White and Asian
2%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
White and Black African
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence5.5%5%5.1%
Persistent absence15.8%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence2.2%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)26
Applications (Reception)60
First preference applications (Reception)26
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll201
Unfilled places4.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)10.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.72
Support staff (FTE)12.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Bishop Creighton Academy

What is Bishop Creighton Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bishop Creighton Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Bishop Creighton Academy rank in England?

Bishop Creighton Academy ranks 5,734 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bishop Creighton Academy?

Bishop Creighton Academy has 203 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.