School profile

Stanground Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Peterborough, PE7 3BY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,479 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,057 of 2,536

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Stanground Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,654
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Van Lier
TrustGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137880.

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.46.9, similar to England, better than Peterborough43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.2%, similar to England, better than Peterborough59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.1%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough9.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.8%, better than England, better than Peterborough55.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4290--

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 10.27.87, worse than England, worse than Peterborough32.3435
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.27, worse than England, worse than Peterborough33.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better14.8%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.56, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study84--
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 pupils1,654
Girls795
Boys859
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.7%
First language not English25.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,785
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.3%
Sixth form places2024/25330
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.206
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size22.2

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
48.7%
Other White
19.6%
African
9.1%
Other mixed
5.7%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%

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 teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)102.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)56.06
Support staff (FTE)56.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2597.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2592.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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.291
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.435
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.251
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.251
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)86

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 absence5.9%, better than England, better than Peterborough7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, better than England, better than Peterborough21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better 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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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.93.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.3%
School sixth form44.4%
Further education44%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment1.8%
Sixth form college0.4%

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.86.2%
Higher education52.3%
Employment24.6%
Apprenticeship6.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Further education1.5%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Stanground Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOakdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySaint Michael CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryStanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFarcet CofE (C) Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHeritage Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOld Fletton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHampton Lakes Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.3 miPrimaryWoodston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stanground Academy

What is Stanground Academy's Ofsted rating?

Stanground Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Stanground Academy rank in England?

Stanground Academy ranks 1,479 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,057 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Stanground Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.1% of pupils at Stanground Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.9 (England 46.2).

What are Stanground Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Stanground Academy was C-, and 14.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Stanground Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Stanground Academy made 291 offers from 435 applications (1.5 per offer), and 251 of 251 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stanground Academy?

Stanground Academy has 1,654 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Stanground Academy?

Stanground Academy had 1,785 school places in 2024/25.

Does Stanground Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Stanground Academy has a sixth form with 330 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stanground Academy?

At Stanground Academy, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stanground Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stanground Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.8% 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.