Ormiston Bushfield Academy

Ortongate, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ

Not rated

Inspected 13 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

46.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,230

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Peterborough →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,230 / 1,250 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

38.1%

Disadvantaged

19.8%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

13.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.3

Attainment 8

1,230 pupils

43.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

75 students

14.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

18%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

22.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

72.42

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

20.09

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£55,258

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,525 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,430

Spend per pupil

£8,147

Income per pupil

57%

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.