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Nene Park Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Peterborough, PE2 7EA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,435 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,346 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Nene Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,478
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Robin Grover
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137082.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.2, similar to England, better than Peterborough43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.7%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.8%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough9.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59%, similar to England, better than Peterborough55.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4234--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.29, similar to England, similar to Peterborough32.3435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels37.81, better than England, better than Peterborough33.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.4%, similar to England, better than Peterborough14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study155--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,478
Girls686
Boys792
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.9%
First language not English16%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,550
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.6%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.124
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size22.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.7%
Other White
16.9%
African
4.6%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
2%
Indian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)83.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.37
Support staff (FTE)50.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2584.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2578.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.237
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.528
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.211
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.206
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)11

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.1%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, worse than Peterborough2.9%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate31.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.9%
School sixth form59.5%
Further education32.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Employment0.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90%
Higher education59.1%
Employment20.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.2%
Further education0.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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0.7 miPrimaryWinyates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
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Good
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Good
0.9 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John's Church SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Nene Park Academy

What is Nene Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Nene Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2013.

How does Nene Park Academy rank in England?

Nene Park Academy ranks 1,435 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,346 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Nene Park Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35% of pupils at Nene Park Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.2 (England 46.2).

What are Nene Park Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Nene Park Academy was C+, and 18.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Nene Park Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Nene Park Academy made 237 offers from 528 applications (2.2 per offer), and 206 of 211 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nene Park Academy?

Nene Park Academy has 1,478 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Nene Park Academy?

Nene Park Academy had 1,550 school places in 2024/25.

Does Nene Park Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Nene Park Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nene Park Academy?

At Nene Park Academy, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nene Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nene Park Academy missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.