Located in Peterborough, Stanground 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.
Stanground Academy currently has around 1526 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 29.9% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49%. other white pupils make up about 20.4%
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Peterborough Road, Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
| Website: | http://www.stangroundacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01733821430 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Van Lier |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1526 |
| Number of Boys: | 797 |
| Number of Girls: | 729 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.00% | 748 |
| Other White | 20.40% | 312 |
| African | 7.50% | 114 |
| Other Mixed | 7.30% | 111 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Infant School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ | 2out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ | - not rated | 892 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR | 3out of 4 | 2,878 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.