Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
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Ormiston Bushfield Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,212of 1,250 places
- Free school meals
- 37.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 205
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 13 May 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Bushfield Community College (URN 110881, until 11 February 2011).
What the data says
Of the 160 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ormiston Bushfield Academy in 2023, 60% stayed on in Ormiston Bushfield Academy’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 31% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 66 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 61% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 46.3 against 46.1 across England and 43.0 in Peterborough, with 44% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Almost nobody goes straight into an apprenticeship or a job: none took an apprenticeship and 1% went into work, against 3% and 3% across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Peterborough and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 160 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 60% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 31% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 66 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 61% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.3 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 23% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 34% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.6 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.7 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 27% | 29% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 205 | 100% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 68% |
| Mathematics | 204 | 100% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 70% |
| English Literature | 204 | 100% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 71% |
| History | 129 | 63% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 61% |
| Combined Science | 128 | 62% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 45% |
| Biology | 77 | 38% | 23% | 9% | 45% | 75% |
| Physics | 76 | 37% | 23% | 11% | 46% | 74% |
| Chemistry | 76 | 37% | 23% | 18% | 47% | 76% |
| Geography | 64 | 31% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 30% |
| Fine Art | 40 | 20% | 9% | 10% | 28% | 57% |
| French | 34 | 17% | 18% | 38% | 29% | 85% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 11% | 13% | 35% | 30% | 91% |
| Music | 20 | 10% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 65% |
| Spanish | 18 | 9% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 67% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 9% | 31% | 44% | 32% | 67% |
| Design and Technology | 17 | 8% | 11% | 18% | 23% | 53% |
| Drama | 16 | 8% | 7% | 19% | 27% | 69% |
| Polish | 15 | 7% | 1% | 80% | 84% | 93% |
| Portuguese | 13 | 6% | 0% | 31% | 50% | 100% |
| Dance | 11 | 5% | 1% | 18% | 27% | 73% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 94 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 61 | 81% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 58 | 77% | — |
| Health Studies | 47 | 63% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 36 | 48% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 20 | 27% | — |
| Tourism | 18 | 24% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 173 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 75 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.38 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 15% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 18 | 24% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 21% | 31% |
| Photography | 15 | 20% | 3% |
| Sociology | 15 | 20% | 13% |
| History | 14 | 19% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 16% | 3% |
| Psychology | 10 | 13% | 23% |
| English Language and Literature | 9 | 12% | 2% |
| Biology | 9 | 12% | 20% |
| Physics | 6 | 8% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 8% | 17% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 23 | 31% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 22 | 29% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 23% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 20% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 16% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 11 | 15% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 8% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.