The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterborough.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The King's (The Cathedral) School and St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough.
The King's (The Cathedral) School was judged Outstanding and St John Fisher Catholic High School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The King's (The Cathedral) School (76.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterboroughThe King's (The Cathedral) School | PeterboroughSt John Fisher Catholic High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B80/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 14 in Peterborough | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 7-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,261 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 815 | |
| Location | Peterborough, PE1 2UE | Peterborough, PE1 5JN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 63.2 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 75.5% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 89.1% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.8% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.67 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 147 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 196 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 40.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 28.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,261 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 10.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 4.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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