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St Peter's School

St Peter's Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
39.3
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,525
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About St Peter's School

St Peter's School is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,525 pupils on roll. It is part of THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.3 (2025/26). 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Cambridgeshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,525 / 1,585 (96%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.4%
Free school meals
18.9%
EAL
5.6%
SEN support
14.2%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.3
Attainment 8
241 pupils
34%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
52.3%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+
A-level average grade
35 students
8.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
56%
To higher education
4%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
88%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%
Overall absence
27.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

74.61
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24
21.9
Pupils per teacher
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24
24.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +5.9 vs 2023/24
£48,664
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,613 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.3% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
7.8
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,834
Spend per pupil
£8,057
Income per pupil
55%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
St Peter's Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DD
Phone
01480459581
Headteacher
Emma Butler

Teaching Jobs

TeacherEnglish
Teacher of English (part time)
PermanentPart time£32,916 - £51,048 (FTE) · · MPS/UPS
Closes 16 Nov 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Peter's School?
St Peter's School is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does St Peter's School have?
St Peter's School has 1,525 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does St Peter's School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at St Peter's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.3 in 2025/26.
Is St Peter's School part of an academy trust?
Yes — St Peter's School is part of THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is St Peter's School?
St Peter's School is located at St Peter's Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DD.

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