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Jack Hunt Academy

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

personMr Jon Hebblethwaite

corporate_farePETERBOROUGH KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onPeterborough, PE3 9PY

language Visit Website phone 1733263526

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,870

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Attainment 8

44.2

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Peterborough

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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Jack Hunt Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Peterborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Jack Hunt Academy is an academy converter in Peterborough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of PETERBOROUGH KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,891 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, placing the school #8 in Peterborough and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 38.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 39.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.2 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

38.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.4%

Entering EBacc23.40%

EBacc APS3.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.40%

EBacc APS3.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.69

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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

88%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.1%

Achieving A*–A14.0%

Achieving A*–B39.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.4%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

100

Retention rate93.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2023

Inspection Report

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05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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05 April 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-05-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-03-04

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.5%(86 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,891 pupils. During this period, there were 134 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, 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)	1,891	134	7.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,898	165	8.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,862	143	7.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,878	190	10.1%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,854	179	9.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,871	149	8.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,870	123	6.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,868	64	3.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,834	115	6.3%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,833	88	4.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,846	54	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,786	67	3.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,794	12	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,781	60	3.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,744	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,744	81	4.6%	3.2%	6
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,739	64	3.7%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,726	55	3.2%	3.1%	7
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,724	71	4.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,724	69	4.0%	3.8%	4

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 59 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Jack Hunt Academy

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

Arthur Mellows Village College

Nene Park Academy