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Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityPeterborough
AddressOrtongate, Orton, PE2 5RQ
School Websitewww.bushfield.co.uk/
Telephone1733233014
URN135980

School Census

Total 1113
Girls/Boys 580/533
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language 25.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 344
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/05/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
16/05/2012 Good
30/04/2007 Good
Inspection Date 16/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/04/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 May 2025School inspectionView
03 December 2019School inspectionView
01 March 2016Short inspectionView
21 February 2013Curriculum and development visitView
16 May 2012Full inspection: GoodView
10 May 2011Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.90%
Entering EBacc 17.20%
EBacc average point score 4.09
Progress 8 0.31
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 27%
EBacc average point score 4.09
Progress 8 0.41
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications369
As first preference208
As second preference109
As third preference52
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers191
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications317
As first preference197
As second preference79
As third preference41
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers195
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications327
As first preference207
As second preference74
As third preference45
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers197
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications311
As first preference178
As second preference78
As third preference55
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers178
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications305
As first preference198
As second preference67
As third preference40
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers194
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference188
As second preference90
As third preference37
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers188
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications238
As first preference142
As second preference70
As third preference26
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers141
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As first preference128
As second preference56
As third preference27
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers128
second preference offers14
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications250
As first preference139
As second preference84
As third preference27
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers138
second preference offers4
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As first preference131
As second preference60
As third preference29
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers131
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications223
As first preference127
As second preference73
As third preference23
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers127
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
47%
agree
35%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
46%
agree
36%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
46%
agree
38%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
12%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
3%
not applicable
55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
25%
agree
46%
disagree
19%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
28%
agree
20%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
3%
not applicable
27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
26%
no
74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
13%
agree
30%
disagree
22%
strongly disagree
30%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
43%
agree
45%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
46%
agree
39%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
37%
agree
49%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
49%
agree
46%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
57%
agree
37%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
43%
agree
34%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
80%
no
20%
My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
38%
agree
46%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
33%
agree
50%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
31%
agree
47%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
27%
agree
9%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
4%
not applicable
45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
23%
agree
50%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
37%
agree
22%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
9%
don't know
1%
not applicable
19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
31%
no
69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
28%
agree
43%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
10%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
32%
agree
52%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
26%
agree
60%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
34%
agree
53%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
32%
agree
60%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
39%
agree
60%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
29%
agree
45%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
79%
no
21%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
60.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
17.3%
african ethnic origin
8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
17.2%
african ethnic origin
6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%

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