Ken Stimpson Community School is a secondary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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 Community School currently has around 1082 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 31.0% 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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Staniland Way, Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bryan Erwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110882 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1082 |
| Number of Boys: | 549 |
| Number of Girls: | 533 |
| 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.