Ormiston Bushfield Academy

About Ormiston Bushfield Academy

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is an academy sponsor led in Peterborough, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,230 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.8 (2025/26). 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Ortongate, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ

Phone

01733233014

Principal

Dennis Kirwan

Website

http://www.bushfield.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ormiston Bushfield Academy?

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is an academy sponsor led in Peterborough, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Ormiston Bushfield Academy have?

Ormiston Bushfield Academy has 1,230 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ormiston Bushfield Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ormiston Bushfield Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.8 in 2025/26.

Is Ormiston Bushfield Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ormiston Bushfield Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Ormiston Bushfield Academy?

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is located at Ortongate, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ.