Abbey College, Ramsey
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,096 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
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St Peter's School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,506of 1,585 places
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 259
- Ofsted
- Report card, 19 May 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: St Peter's School (URN 110906, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 214 pupils who finished Year 11 at St Peter's School in 2023, 46% stayed on in St Peter's School’s own sixth form (Cambridgeshire average 24%), 41% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 62 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 37% went to university (Cambridgeshire 39%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 9% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Chemistry and Mathematics.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.6 against 46.1 across England and 48.1 in Cambridgeshire, with 33% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 Cambridgeshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Peter's School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 214 | 6,392 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 24% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 32% | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 29% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 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 | St Peter's School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 62 | 5,697 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 37% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 26% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 40% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | St Peter's School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.6 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 53% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 26% | 46% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.43 | 4.36 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 32% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.4 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.0 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 21% | 14% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 253 | 98% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 59% |
| English Language | 253 | 98% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 63% |
| English Literature | 252 | 97% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 63% |
| Combined Science | 193 | 75% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 37% |
| History | 118 | 46% | 41% | 14% | 26% | 47% |
| Geography | 107 | 41% | 41% | 9% | 25% | 49% |
| Design and Technology | 61 | 24% | 11% | 8% | 23% | 44% |
| Physics | 57 | 22% | 23% | 32% | 46% | 98% |
| Biology | 57 | 22% | 23% | 32% | 45% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 22% | 23% | 26% | 47% | 88% |
| Ancient History | 49 | 19% | 0% | 10% | 37% | 35% |
| Computer Science | 48 | 19% | 13% | 8% | 30% | 42% |
| French | 41 | 16% | 18% | 20% | 29% | 73% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 37 | 14% | 8% | 8% | 21% | 38% |
| Fine Art | 32 | 12% | 9% | 19% | 28% | 84% |
| Photography | 31 | 12% | 6% | 13% | 19% | 65% |
| Religious Studies | 23 | 9% | 31% | 26% | 32% | 65% |
| Polish | 21 | 8% | 1% | 76% | 84% | 90% |
| Music | 16 | 6% | 5% | 6% | 33% | 31% |
| Graphic Communication | 14 | 5% | 1% | 14% | 23% | 50% |
| Portuguese | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 0% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 82 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 27 | 39% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 22 | 31% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 11 | 16% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | St Peter's School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 194 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 70 | 3,369 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 22.66 | 37.39 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 23% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 21 | 30% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 27% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 19 | 27% | 31% |
| English Language | 14 | 20% | 4% |
| Psychology | 14 | 20% | 23% |
| Biology | 14 | 20% | 20% |
| History | 14 | 20% | 13% |
| English Literature | 11 | 16% | 11% |
| Physics | 9 | 13% | 12% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 9% | 3% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Modern Greek | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 19 | 27% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 15 | 21% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 19% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 19% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 9 | 13% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 13% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Theatrical Makeup | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.