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Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Ages 11–191,230 pupilsDoes not apply
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Peterborough. The school has around 1,230 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 49.3 and 49% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Peterborough can view Ormiston Bushfield Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence21.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS91%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals34.9%England avg 28.6%
English not first language19.5%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 846.3
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths44%
Grade 4+ English & maths64%
EBacc entry23%
EBacc average point score3.91
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 33.4
Value added-0.20Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.0
Retention100%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Peterborough
All schools in Peterborough →St John's Church SchoolGood · 0.2 miOrmiston Meadows Academy0.5 miWinyates Primary School0.5 miOrton Wistow Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miNene Park AcademyGood · 0.9 miLime Academy Orton0.9 mi
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