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Arthur Mellows Village College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr John Gilligan

corporate_fareFOUR CS MAT

location_onPeterborough, PE6 7JX

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,660

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Attainment 8

46.5

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Peterborough

#1,462 of 3,216 nationally

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Arthur Mellows Village College is a Academy converter secondary school in Peterborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Arthur Mellows Village College is an academy converter in Peterborough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of FOUR CS MAT. The school has approximately 1,651 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.5, placing the school #4 in Peterborough and #1,462 of 3,216 nationally. 45.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 54.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.0 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

45.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.5%

Entering EBacc11.20%

EBacc APS3.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.40%

EBacc APS3.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.34

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.35

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.39

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.8%

Achieving A*–A26.0%

Achieving A*–B54.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.9%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

113

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

114

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

153

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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03 December 2014

Inspection Report

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18 July 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-05-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-12-03

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-11-10

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,651 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,651	59	3.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,655	69	4.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,651	54	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,656	70	4.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,658	72	4.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,655	48	2.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,660	50	3.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,661	51	3.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,676	23	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,682	31	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,687	22	1.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,677	26	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,678	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,679	35	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,638	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,638	14	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,646	14	0.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,605	17	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,613	33	2.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,617	20	1.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,580	24	1.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,586	21	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,589	25	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,622	13	0.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,625	29	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,628	25	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Arthur Mellows Village College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Peterborough

The King's (The Cathedral) School

Hampton Gardens Secondary School

Stanground Academy

Ormiston Bushfield Academy

Nene Park Academy

Hampton College