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Queen Katharine Academy

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Philip Masterson

corporate_fareTHOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST

location_onPeterborough, PE4 6HX

language Visit Website phone 1733383888

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,559

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Attainment 8

32.5

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Peterborough

#3,126 of 3,216 nationally

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Queen Katharine Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Peterborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Queen Katharine Academy is an academy sponsor led in Peterborough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,685 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.5, placing the school #13 in Peterborough and #3,126 of 3,216 nationally. 22.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 33.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 17 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 36.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.5

Grade 5+ E&M

22.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.8%

Entering EBacc6.70%

EBacc APS2.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3.00%

EBacc APS2.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.43

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS2.59

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS2.87

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

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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

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A6.5%

Achieving A*–B33.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate91.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 March 2025

Inspection Report

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05 December 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-03-25

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

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-12-05

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-01-12

Special Measures S5 ReInspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-02-12

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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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

34.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.9%(235 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

10pupils

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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 1,685 pupils. During this period, there were 588 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 34.9%, which is above 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)	1,685	588	34.9%	7.3%	10
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,691	642	38.0%	7.8%	7
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,674	574	34.3%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,675	327	19.5%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,659	400	24.1%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,534	243	15.8%	6.6%	7
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,559	200	12.8%	6.4%	5
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,571	242	15.4%	5.9%	6
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,434	206	14.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,451	144	9.9%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,446	186	12.9%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,267	146	11.5%	3.6%	4
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,267	19	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,269	140	11.0%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,144	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,144	83	7.3%	3.2%	6
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,118	79	7.1%	4.2%	8
2018/19 (Summer term)	986	112	11.4%	3.1%	6
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,004	169	16.8%	3.8%	8
2018/19 (Autumn term)	999	182	18.2%	3.8%	7
2017/18 (Summer term)	979	140	14.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	967	124	12.8%	3.0%	6
2017/18 (Autumn term)	948	195	20.6%	3.7%	3

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 66 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree23%

disagree31%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

not applicable46%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree31%

strongly disagree15%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree46%

agree31%

disagree8%

strongly disagree15%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

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

Arthur Mellows Village College

Nene Park Academy