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The Peterborough School

Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP

Independent school for ages 4–20 in Peterborough. Mixed intake, Church of England.

The Peterborough School is a selective Church of England independent day school in Peterborough, serving ages 4 to 20 with nursery classes and a sixth form. It has around 515 pupils.

The school describes itself as a family school for ambitious minds, with values of family, ambition, character and excellence. ISI found standards and safeguarding standards met in February 2024.

Its GCSE Attainment 8 score was 60.8, and 73.3% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Ages 4–20 · All-through
514 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

Open days and visits at The Peterborough School

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Peterborough’s deadlines and how to apply →