Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
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Nene Park Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,478of 1,100 places
- Free school meals
- 31.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 234
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 12 October 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Orton Longueville School (URN 110908, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 221 pupils who finished Year 11 at Nene Park Academy in 2023, 48% stayed on in Nene Park Academy’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 44% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 107 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 38% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.6 against 46.1 across England and 43.0 in Peterborough, with 43% 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 Peterborough and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Nene Park Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 221 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 44% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | — | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 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 | Nene Park Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 107 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Nene Park Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.6 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 57% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 30% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.92 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.4 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.0 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 19% | 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 | 234 | 100% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 63% |
| Mathematics | 234 | 100% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 62% |
| English Literature | 233 | 100% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 185 | 79% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 55% |
| History | 125 | 53% | 41% | 14% | 26% | 52% |
| Geography | 107 | 46% | 41% | 21% | 25% | 58% |
| Business Studies | 88 | 38% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 63% |
| Physics | 47 | 20% | 23% | 32% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 47 | 20% | 23% | 47% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 47 | 20% | 23% | 45% | 47% | 100% |
| Art and Design | 46 | 20% | 7% | 26% | 24% | 87% |
| French | 40 | 17% | 18% | 23% | 29% | 80% |
| Spanish | 39 | 17% | 19% | 23% | 27% | 51% |
| Drama | 39 | 17% | 7% | 10% | 27% | 46% |
| Sociology | 31 | 13% | 4% | 39% | 21% | 94% |
| Music | 25 | 11% | 5% | 12% | 33% | 72% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 10% | 11% | 8% | 24% | 67% |
| Film Studies | 24 | 10% | 1% | 0% | 20% | 42% |
| Polish | 19 | 8% | 1% | 89% | 84% | 95% |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 70 | 67% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 58 | 55% | — |
| Health Studies | 44 | 42% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 44 | 42% | — |
| Sports Studies | 40 | 38% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 28 | 27% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Nene Park Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 292 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 105 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.29 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 28 | 27% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 26 | 25% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 25% | 13% |
| Biology | 15 | 14% | 20% |
| English Literature | 14 | 13% | 11% |
| History | 14 | 13% | 13% |
| Psychology | 12 | 11% | 23% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 10% | 3% |
| Spanish | 9 | 9% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 8 | 8% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 8% | 17% |
| English Language and Literature | 8 | 8% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 8 | 8% | 2% |
| Physics | 8 | 8% | 12% |
| Geography | 7 | 7% | 10% |
| Photography | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 39 | 37% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 28 | 27% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 27 | 26% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 26% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 18 | 17% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 13% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 11 | 10% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 9% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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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.