The King's (The Cathedral) School

Details

Age Range7-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityPeterborough
AddressPark Road, PE1 2UE
URN136398

School Census

Total 1242
Girls/Boys 640/602
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language 9.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 118
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 3.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/07/2024 Outstanding
20/03/2013 Outstanding
22/11/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 02/07/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 20/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/11/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 61.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 84.10%
Entering EBacc 23.90%
EBacc average point score 5.36
Progress 8 0.73
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 64.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 78%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 94%
Entering EBacc 28%
EBacc average point score 5.55
Progress 8 0.64
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 67.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 85%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 96%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.97
Progress 8 0.83

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading110
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24
Reading110
Maths107
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress-0.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress2.6
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress-0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress3.0
Maths Progress-1.0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.11%
Total Applications585
As first preference308
As second preference177
As third preference100
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers146
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.44%
Total Applications535
As first preference305
As second preference152
As third preference78
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers125
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.34%
Total Applications554
As first preference297
As second preference179
As third preference78
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers127
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.75%
Total Applications636
As first preference344
As second preference201
As third preference91
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers125
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.52%
Total Applications594
As first preference315
As second preference172
As third preference107
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers125
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.68%
Total Applications529
As first preference251
As second preference171
As third preference107
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers149
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 2.40%
Total Applications537
As first preference309
As second preference147
As third preference80
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers129
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.59%
Total Applications513
As first preference329
As second preference112
As third preference72
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers127
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.17%
Total Applications505
As first preference284
As second preference140
As third preference81
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers131
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.08%
Total Applications563
As first preference279
As second preference183
As third preference101
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers134
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.31%
Total Applications602
As first preference303
As second preference177
As third preference122
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers131
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin47.9%
pakistani ethnic origin11.7%
african ethnic origin11.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.4%
indian ethnic origin7.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin51.1%
pakistani ethnic origin11.1%
african ethnic origin9.4%
indian ethnic origin7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

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