Is Queen Katharine Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 25 March 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Inadequate. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 13th of 14 secondary schools in Peterborough. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Queen Katharine Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Queen Katharine Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 32.5 (England: 46.2). 21.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Queen Katharine Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Queen Katharine Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Queen Katharine Academy

Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HX

Local ranking13th of 14 secondary schools in Peterborough

Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1650

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 25 March 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Placed in a category of concern: Serious weaknesses.

Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership & management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 32.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 21.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 37.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 266

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 87.0%
Continued in education: 83.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 80.0%
Higher education: 41.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 32.0%
Not sustained: 13.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

24.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

31.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

100

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 4.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 25.2
16-18 Cohort: 355

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1685
Boys: 761 (47%)
Girls: 858 (53%)
Capacity: 1650 (98% full)
SEND: 14.8%
FSM Eligible: 48.7%
EAL: 55.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.1%
SEN Support: 13.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 95.5
Budget per Pupil: £7,282/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 33.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 32.6%
White Other: 24.3%
Asian Pakistani: 12.1%
Black African: 9.2%
Asian Other: 3.5%
Gypsy/Roma: 3.4%
Mixed Other: 2.6%
Asian Indian: 2.5%

32.6%

White British

24.3%

White Other

12.1%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01733383888

info@qka.education

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Mountsteven Avenue

Peterborough, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 145051
UKPRN: 10064870
Establishment No.: 4006
Trust: THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST

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