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Jack Hunt Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE3 9PY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,725 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,571 of 2,536

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Jack Hunt Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 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 converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,939
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jon Hebblethwaite
TrustKEYS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145271.

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.45.6, similar to England, better than Peterborough43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.7%, similar to England, better than Peterborough59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.1%, similar to England, better than Peterborough39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.7%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough9.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.7%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough55.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4333--

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 10.31.74, worse than England, similar to Peterborough32.3435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels31.6, worse than England, worse than Peterborough33.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better11.5%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.2, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study107--
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 pupils1,939
Girls967
Boys972
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.4%
First language not English42.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,950
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.220
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size22.8

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

Pakistani
27.4%
White British
22.2%
Other White
16.2%
Other Asian
7.5%
African
7.2%
Indian
5.4%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Black African
1.3%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)99.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.25
Support staff (FTE)77.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

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.324
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.501
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.288
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.279
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

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 absence7%, better than England, better than Peterborough7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.7%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, 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 rate22.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
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.88.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.9%
Further education47.6%
School sixth form39%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Employment0.9%
Apprenticeship0.6%
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.82.8%
Higher education63.9%
Employment15.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.8%
Further education2.5%
Apprenticeship0.8%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Jack Hunt Academy

What is Jack Hunt Academy's Ofsted rating?

Jack Hunt Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2023.

How does Jack Hunt Academy rank in England?

Jack Hunt Academy ranks 1,725 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,571 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Jack Hunt Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.1% of pupils at Jack Hunt Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.6 (England 46.2).

What are Jack Hunt Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Jack Hunt Academy was C+, and 11.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Jack Hunt Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Jack Hunt Academy made 324 offers from 501 applications (1.5 per offer), and 279 of 288 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Jack Hunt Academy?

Jack Hunt Academy has 1,939 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Jack Hunt Academy?

Jack Hunt Academy had 1,950 school places in 2024/25.

Does Jack Hunt Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Jack Hunt Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Jack Hunt Academy?

At Jack Hunt Academy, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Jack Hunt Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Jack Hunt Academy missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.7% 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.