Peterborough school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (15)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Arthur Mellows Village College	262	573	287	249	2.2 per offer
City of Peterborough Academy	158	227	91	91	1.4 per offer
Greater Peterborough UTC	60	189	78	50	3.2 per offer
Hampton College	148	393	126	124	2.7 per offer
Hampton Gardens Secondary School	229	609	249	208	2.7 per offer
Jack Hunt Academy	324	501	288	279	1.5 per offer
Ken Stimpson Academy	154	309	130	130	2.0 per offer
Manor Drive Secondary Academy	146	451	181	131	3.1 per offer
Nene Park Academy	237	528	211	206	2.2 per offer
Ormiston Bushfield Academy	218	409	221	208	1.9 per offer
Queen Katharine Academy	146	305	107	107	2.1 per offer
St John Fisher Catholic High School	136	357	149	102	2.6 per offer
Stanground Academy	291	435	251	251	1.5 per offer
The King's (The Cathedral) School	127	701	366	125	5.5 per offer
Thomas Deacon Academy	227	445	148	147	2.0 per offer

Primary schools (59)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School	60	146	65	59	2.4 per offer
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School	30	82	38	30	2.7 per offer
Bishop Creighton Academy	26	60	26	26	2.3 per offer
Braybrook Primary Academy	28	56	27	27	2.0 per offer
Brewster Avenue Infant School	38	76	38	38	2.0 per offer
Castor CofE Primary School	29	60	28	28	2.1 per offer
Discovery Primary Academy	43	76	42	42	1.8 per offer
Dogsthorpe Infant School	51	139	50	50	2.7 per offer
Eye CofE Primary School	54	85	54	54	1.6 per offer
Eyrescroft Primary School	22	45	21	20	2.0 per offer
Fulbridge Academy	120	219	132	120	1.8 per offer
Gladstone Primary Academy	29	75	29	29	2.6 per offer
Gunthorpe Primary School	18	53	17	17	2.9 per offer
Hampton College	39	101	19	19	2.6 per offer
Hampton Hargate Primary School	85	215	94	82	2.5 per offer
Hampton Lakes Primary School	58	181	71	48	3.1 per offer
Hampton Vale Primary Academy	70	170	63	63	2.4 per offer
Heritage Park Primary School	30	76	32	28	2.5 per offer
Highlees Primary School	28	51	28	28	1.8 per offer
John Clare Primary School	18	40	18	18	2.2 per offer
Leighton Primary and Preschool	26	39	26	26	1.5 per offer
Lime Academy Abbotsmede	29	67	28	28	2.3 per offer
Lime Academy Parnwell	30	44	29	29	1.5 per offer
Lime Academy Watergall	29	45	28	28	1.6 per offer
Longthorpe Primary Academy	53	125	51	51	2.4 per offer
Manor Drive Primary Academy	58	112	58	58	1.9 per offer
Nene Valley Primary School	43	110	54	42	2.6 per offer
Newark Hill Academy	60	134	61	59	2.2 per offer
Newborough CofE Primary School	12	51	11	11	4.3 per offer
Northborough Primary School	19	38	18	18	2.0 per offer
Norwood Primary School	23	77	23	23	3.3 per offer
Nova Primary Academy	37	68	35	35	1.8 per offer
Oakdale Primary School	46	133	44	43	2.9 per offer
Old Fletton Primary School	55	104	47	47	1.9 per offer
Ormiston Meadows Academy	25	63	24	24	2.5 per offer
Orton Wistow Primary School	47	99	43	43	2.1 per offer
Paston Ridings Primary School	23	39	23	23	1.7 per offer
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy	20	43	20	20	2.2 per offer
Queen's Drive Infant School	33	84	30	30	2.5 per offer
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy	34	65	34	34	1.9 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	30	69	37	30	2.3 per offer
Saint Michael CofE Primary School	55	85	55	55	1.5 per offer
Southfields Primary School	59	132	66	57	2.2 per offer
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School	28	80	24	24	2.9 per offer
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School	60	159	87	58	2.7 per offer
St John's Church School	50	72	48	48	1.4 per offer
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	47	78	45	45	1.7 per offer
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School	23	55	21	21	2.4 per offer
The Beeches Primary School	56	99	54	54	1.8 per offer
The Duke of Bedford Primary School	30	44	30	30	1.5 per offer
Thorpe Primary Academy	42	119	37	37	2.8 per offer
Welbourne Primary Academy	20	53	20	20	2.7 per offer
Welland Academy	54	103	52	52	1.9 per offer
Werrington Primary School	40	109	40	40	2.7 per offer
West Town Primary Academy	48	90	47	47	1.9 per offer
William Law CofE Primary School	54	93	53	53	1.7 per offer
Winyates Primary School	24	56	20	20	2.3 per offer
Wittering Primary School	27	29	27	27	1.1 per offer
Woodston Primary School	43	134	34	34	3.1 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Peterborough secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.