Located in Peterborough, Ken Stimpson 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ken Stimpson Academy currently has around 1051 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.2%). other white pupils make up about 16.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Staniland Way, Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
| Website: | http://www.kenstimpson.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733765950 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damien Whales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149236 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1051 |
| Number of Boys: | 532 |
| Number of Girls: | 519 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.20% | 612 |
| Other White | 16.80% | 177 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 42 |
| African | 3.60% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Law CofE Primary School Twelvetree Avenue , Werrington PE4 5DT | 3out of 4 | 275 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Law CofE (Aided) Primary School Twelvetree Avenue , Werrington PE4 5DT | - not rated | 275 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbourne Primary School Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ken Stimpson Academy Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.