The King's (The Cathedral) School
All-through · Peterborough · PE1 2UE · URN 136398
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
80%
Peterborough 59%England 61%21 percentage points above the area average of 59
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
13%
Peterborough 6.1%England 8%6.9 percentage points above the area average of 6.1
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
110
Peterborough 104.75England 1055.3 above the area average of 104.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
106
Peterborough 104.17England 1051.8 above the area average of 104.2
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
110
Peterborough 104.49England 1055.5 above the area average of 104.5
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
67%
Peterborough 25.3%England 32%41.7 percentage points above the area average of 25.3
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
100%
Peterborough 69.7%30.3 percentage points above the area average of 69.7
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
80%
Peterborough 68%12 percentage points above the area average of 68
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
93%
Peterborough 69.4%23.6 percentage points above the area average of 69.4
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
15
Peterborough 5135.6 below the area average of 50.6
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Peterborough | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% Peterborough 59%England 61% | 21 percentage points above the area average of 59 | 19 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% Peterborough 6.1%England 8% | 6.9 percentage points above the area average of 6.1 | 5 percentage points above the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110 Peterborough 104.75England 105 | 5.3 above the area average of 104.8 | 5 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106 Peterborough 104.17England 105 | 1.8 above the area average of 104.2 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 110 Peterborough 104.49England 105 | 5.5 above the area average of 104.5 | 5 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% Peterborough 25.3%England 32% | 41.7 percentage points above the area average of 25.3 | 35 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% Peterborough 69.7% | 30.3 percentage points above the area average of 69.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 80% Peterborough 68% | 12 percentage points above the area average of 68 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% Peterborough 69.4% | 23.6 percentage points above the area average of 69.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 15 Peterborough 51 | 35.6 below the area average of 50.6 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
63.2
Peterborough 38.77England 46.124.4 above the area average of 38.8
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
75.5%
Peterborough 36.9%England 45.9%38.6 percentage points above the area average of 36.9
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
89.1%
Peterborough 54.9%34.2 percentage points above the area average of 54.9
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
5.67
Peterborough 3.27England 4.072.4 above the area average of 3.3
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
30.6%
Peterborough 9%England 17.6%21.7 percentage points above the area average of 9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
40.8%
Peterborough 16.4%24.4 percentage points above the area average of 16.4
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
11.6%
Peterborough 33.6%22 percentage points below the area average of 33.6
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
147
Peterborough 13511.9 above the area average of 135.1
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Peterborough | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 63.2 Peterborough 38.77England 46.1 | 24.4 above the area average of 38.8 | 17.1 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 75.5% Peterborough 36.9%England 45.9% | 38.6 percentage points above the area average of 36.9 | 29.6 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 89.1% Peterborough 54.9% | 34.2 percentage points above the area average of 54.9 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 5.67 Peterborough 3.27England 4.07 | 2.4 above the area average of 3.3 | 1.6 above the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 30.6% Peterborough 9%England 17.6% | 21.7 percentage points above the area average of 9 | 13 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 40.8% Peterborough 16.4% | 24.4 percentage points above the area average of 16.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 11.6% Peterborough 33.6% | 22 percentage points below the area average of 33.6 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 147 Peterborough 135 | 11.9 above the area average of 135.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkPeterborough · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 27.1 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.6 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 10.4% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 5.9% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 13.2pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 67% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 13% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 18.9pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 80% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 87.2% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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