Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
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Stanground Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,654of 1,800 places
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 224
- Ofsted
- Good, 6 June 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Stanground College (URN 110904, until 1 April 2012).
What the data says
Of the 187 pupils who finished Year 11 at Stanground Academy in 2023, 41% stayed on in Stanground Academy’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 45% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 81 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 42% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 6% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 100% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and English Language and Literature.
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 | Stanground Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 187 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 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 | Stanground Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 81 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 42% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 6% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Stanground Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.7 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 18% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.92 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 26% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.0 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.5 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 29% | 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 | 223 | 100% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 69% |
| Statistics | 223 | 100% | 5% | 7% | 20% | 62% |
| Mathematics | 223 | 100% | 88% | 25% | 22% | 77% |
| English Literature | 223 | 100% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 187 | 83% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 59% |
| History | 103 | 46% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 57% |
| Geography | 92 | 41% | 41% | 10% | 25% | 59% |
| Computer Science | 37 | 17% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 57% |
| Biology | 35 | 16% | 23% | 37% | 45% | 97% |
| Physics | 34 | 15% | 23% | 38% | 46% | 85% |
| Chemistry | 34 | 15% | 23% | 38% | 47% | 85% |
| Sociology | 28 | 13% | 4% | 14% | 21% | 68% |
| Religious Studies | 27 | 12% | 31% | 19% | 32% | 56% |
| Psychology | 24 | 11% | 3% | 21% | 22% | 46% |
| Polish | 22 | 10% | 1% | 77% | 84% | 95% |
| French | 19 | 8% | 18% | 53% | 29% | 95% |
| Fine Art | 18 | 8% | 9% | 22% | 28% | 83% |
| German | 11 | 5% | 5% | 9% | 33% | 55% |
| Music | 11 | 5% | 5% | 9% | 33% | 91% |
| Portuguese | 6 | 3% | 0% | 17% | 50% | 83% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 0% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 52 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 50 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 42 | 89% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 36 | 77% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 22 | 47% | — |
| Health Studies | 21 | 45% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 20 | 43% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 10 | 21% | — |
| Dance: General | 3 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Stanground Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 170 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 47 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.87 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 51% | 31% |
| Psychology | 15 | 32% | 23% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 23% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 21% | 5% |
| Economics | 9 | 19% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 19% | 5% |
| Physics | 9 | 19% | 12% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 17% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 17% | 17% |
| Sociology | 7 | 15% | 13% |
| Biology | 6 | 13% | 20% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 36% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 28% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 26% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 19% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 15% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 15% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at 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.