Ormiston Bushfield Academy, based in Peterborough, provides secondary education, 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 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.
Ormiston Bushfield Academy currently has around 1230 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 38.0% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62%). other white pupils make up about 16.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ortongate, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ |
| Website: | http://www.bushfield.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01733233014 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dennis Kirwan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1230 |
| Number of Boys: | 607 |
| Number of Girls: | 623 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.00% | 762 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 199 |
| African | 7.10% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church School, Spirit Federation Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ | - not rated | 867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matley Primary School Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL | 3out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushfield Community College Orton Centre , PE2 5RQ | - not rated | 89 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | 3out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton School Orton Goldhay , PE2 5SD | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 3,264 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.