Queen Katharine Academy, based in Peterborough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
Queen Katharine Academy currently has around 1685 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 48.0% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.2%. other white pupils make up about 24% , followed by pakistani at 11.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mountsteven Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 6HX |
| Website: | www.qka.education |
| Telephone: | 01733383888 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Taylor |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145051 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1685 |
| Number of Boys: | 807 |
| Number of Girls: | 878 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.20% | 543 |
| Other White | 24.00% | 405 |
| Pakistani | 11.90% | 201 |
| African | 9.10% | 154 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 58 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.30% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 43 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 31 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 18 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 737 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Primary School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Junior School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Infant School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 318 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 393 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 393 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 744 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.