School profile

Greater Peterborough UTC

Secondary · University technical college · Peterborough, PE1 4DZ

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,518 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,523 of 2,536

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Greater Peterborough UTC Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

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
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages11 to 19
Pupils464
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Lee Mawby
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened05 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142902.

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.46.7, similar to England, better than Peterborough43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.5%, similar to England, better than Peterborough59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.7%, similar to England, better than Peterborough39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.1%, better than England, better than Peterborough9.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.6%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough55.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 476--

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 10.13.79, worse than England, worse than Peterborough32.3435
Average A-level gradeE+--
Average points, best three A-levels9, worse than England, worse than Peterborough33.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsE--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.86, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study56--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils464
Girls159
Boys305
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.1%
First language not English33%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.468
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
Sixth form places2024/25140
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size19.1

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
38.8%
Other White
21.8%
Pakistani
7.8%
Indian
5.4%
African
4.3%
Other Asian
4.1%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other Black
1.7%

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 teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)31.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.1
Support staff (FTE)29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.1

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.60
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.189
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.78
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)12

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 absence9.1%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.1%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than 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 rate15.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
Further education52.7%
School sixth form36.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.4%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Employment2.2%
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.41.9%
Apprenticeship18.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14%
Employment11.6%
Higher education9.3%
Further education2.3%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Greater Peterborough UTC
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miAll-throughThomas Deacon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miAll-throughThe King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCity of Peterborough AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryDogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDogsthorpe AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Greater Peterborough UTC

What is Greater Peterborough UTC's Ofsted rating?

Greater Peterborough UTC is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does Greater Peterborough UTC rank in England?

Greater Peterborough UTC ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,523 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Greater Peterborough UTC's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.7% of pupils at Greater Peterborough UTC got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).

What are Greater Peterborough UTC's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Greater Peterborough UTC was E+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Greater Peterborough UTC?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Greater Peterborough UTC made 60 offers from 189 applications (3.2 per offer), and 50 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greater Peterborough UTC?

Greater Peterborough UTC has 464 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Greater Peterborough UTC?

Greater Peterborough UTC had 468 school places in 2024/25.

Does Greater Peterborough UTC have a sixth form?

Yes, Greater Peterborough UTC has a sixth form with 140 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greater Peterborough UTC?

At Greater Peterborough UTC, the average class had 19.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greater Peterborough UTC?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greater Peterborough UTC missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.1% 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.