Arthur Mellows Village College is a secondary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Arthur Mellows Village College currently has around 1651 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Helpston Road, Peterborough, PE6 7JX |
| Website: | www.arthurmellows.org |
| Telephone: | 01733252235 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Gilligan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1651 |
| Number of Boys: | 831 |
| Number of Girls: | 820 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 1285 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 77 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 36 |
| African | 2.10% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 35 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Rectory Lane , PE6 7LR | 2out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , PE6 7LR | - not rated | 499 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN | 3out of 4 | 2,466 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Law CofE Primary School Twelvetree Avenue , Werrington PE4 5DT | 3out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ken Stimpson Academy Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT | 2out of 4 | 2,820 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.