Located in Peterborough, Jack Hunt Academy is a secondary school, 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.
Jack Hunt Academy currently has around 1891 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 29.6%. white british pupils make up about 21.2% , followed by other white at 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bradwell Road, Peterborough, PE3 9PY |
| Website: | https://www.jackhunt.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01733263526 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Hebblethwaite |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145271 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1891 |
| Number of Boys: | 956 |
| Number of Girls: | 935 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 29.60% | 560 |
| White British | 21.20% | 400 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 316 |
| African | 6.50% | 123 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 112 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 98 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 59 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 55 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 36 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 20 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary Academy Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe County Infants' School Atherstone Avenue , PE3 9UG | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Junior School Atherstone Avenue , PE3 9UG | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longthorpe Primary Academy Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School (the Cathedral School) Park Road , PE1 2UE | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.