Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
University technical college
Greater Peterborough UTC
- Pupils on roll
- 464of 520 places
- Free school meals
- 35.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 70
- Ofsted
- Good, 11 October 2022Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 87 pupils who finished Year 11 at Greater Peterborough UTC in 2023, 36% stayed on in Greater Peterborough UTC’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 38% went to a further education college and 10% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 46 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 20% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 24% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average E+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Product Design and Physics.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 10% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
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 | Greater Peterborough UTC | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 87 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 74% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 36% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 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 | Greater Peterborough UTC | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 46 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 20% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 24% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 37% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Greater Peterborough UTC | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 38.2 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 54% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 3% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.97 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 39% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 40.6 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 36.7 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 11% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 68 | 97% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 68 | 97% | 89% | 12% | 20% | 59% |
| English Literature | 66 | 94% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 56% |
| Combined Science | 51 | 73% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 45% |
| Computer Science | 25 | 36% | 13% | 12% | 30% | 40% |
| Design and Technology | 19 | 27% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 63% |
| Physics | 17 | 24% | 23% | 29% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 17 | 24% | 23% | 24% | 45% | 94% |
| Chemistry | 17 | 24% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 100% |
| Art and Design | 16 | 23% | 7% | 13% | 24% | 75% |
| History | 15 | 21% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 33% |
| Geography | 15 | 21% | 41% | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| Media Studies | 9 | 13% | 4% | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | 31 | 84% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 21 | 57% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 19 | 51% | — |
| Sports Studies | 17 | 46% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Greater Peterborough UTC | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 78 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 37 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | E+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 13.79 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | E | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 | 13 | 35% | 31% |
| Product Design | 12 | 32% | 2% |
| Physics | 11 | 30% | 12% |
| Biology | 7 | 19% | 20% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 16% | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 22 | 59% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 32% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 22% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 19% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 16% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Peterborough
City of Peterborough Academy
Free schools · 853 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.3
Hampton College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,608 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.5
Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Free schools · sixth form · 1,310 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.0
Jack Hunt Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,939 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
Ken Stimpson Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 996 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.7
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.