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Queen Katharine Academy

State school · Peterborough, PE4 6HX
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,685 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,685 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Peterborough City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Rick Carroll

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Discovery Primary Academy 19 %
Other 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Lime Academy Watergall 11 %
Fulbridge Academy 10 %
Paston Ridings Primary School 10 %
Gunthorpe Primary School 8 %
Eyrescroft Primary School 7 %
Unknown 6 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Gladstone Primary Academy 4 %
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy 3 %
The Beeches Primary School 3 %
Welbourne Primary Academy 2 %
Norwood Primary School 1 %
Highlees Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
41%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
19.1%
LA avg.
37.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
24.54
LA avg.
32.52
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
95
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,685
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Mountsteven Avenue
Walton
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE4 6HX
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Telephone: 01733 383888

Email: info@thevoyager.co.uk

Website: http://www.qka.education

Local authority: Peterborough City Council

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School data & information Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX
1,685 Pupil numbers
48 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
54 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
95 Number of teachers
32 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
19.1%
LA avg.
37.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
31.60
LA avg.
42.60
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.64 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 5
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 4
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 223 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 222 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 3
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 3
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 3
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
13%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
24.54
LA avg.
32.52
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 10 B
Sociology GCE A level 15 B
Psychology GCE A level 10 B
Portuguese GCE A level 9 B
Polish GCE A level 8 B
History GCE A level 10 B
English Language GCE A level 7 D
Economics GCE A level 12 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 9 B
Biology GCE A level 6 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 10 C
Spanish GCE AS level 10 B
Sociology GCE AS level 27 C
Psychology GCE AS level 18 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE AS level 7 C
Mathematics GCE AS level 6 C
History GCE AS level 10 C
English Literature GCE AS level 11 D
English Language GCE AS level 13 D
Economics GCE AS level 13 C
Chemistry GCE AS level 8 D
Business Studies:Single GCE AS level 13 C
Biology GCE AS level 13 D
Art and Design (Photography) GCE AS level 7 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE AS level 14 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Queen Katharine Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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