Located in Peterborough, Nene Park Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Nene Park Academy currently has around 1476 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 28.9% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55%). other white pupils make up about 18.6%
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 7EA |
| Website: | www.neneparkacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01733368300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robin Grover |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137082 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1476 |
| Number of Boys: | 783 |
| Number of Girls: | 693 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.00% | 812 |
| Other White | 18.60% | 275 |
| Unclassified | 7.70% | 114 |
| African | 5.90% | 87 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | - not rated | 420 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Primary School Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushfield Community College Orton Centre , PE2 5RQ | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR | 3out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN | - not rated | 528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 607 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 611 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton School Orton Goldhay , PE2 5SD | - not rated | 836 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.