Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
Academy converter
Ken Stimpson Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 996of 1,180 places
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 187
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 5 October 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ken Stimpson Community School (URN 110882, until 1 September 2022).
What the data says
Of the 206 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ken Stimpson Academy in 2023, 39% stayed on in Ken Stimpson Academy’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 51% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 65 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 34% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 36% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.7 against 46.1 across England and 43.0 in Peterborough, with 40% 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 | Ken Stimpson Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 206 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 39% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 51% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | — | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 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 | Ken Stimpson Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 65 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 34% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ken Stimpson Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.7 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 21% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.7 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.1 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 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 | 186 | 99% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 68% |
| English Language | 185 | 99% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 62% |
| English Literature | 181 | 97% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 156 | 83% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 58% |
| History | 101 | 54% | 41% | 27% | 26% | 62% |
| Geography | 80 | 43% | 41% | 23% | 25% | 69% |
| Fine Art | 67 | 36% | 9% | 22% | 28% | 67% |
| Business Studies | 56 | 30% | 18% | 18% | 20% | 75% |
| French | 31 | 17% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 68% |
| Media Studies | 26 | 14% | 4% | 12% | 20% | 62% |
| Biology | 25 | 13% | 23% | 20% | 45% | 44% |
| Computer Science | 21 | 11% | 13% | 10% | 30% | 62% |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 11% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 80% |
| Dance | 19 | 10% | 1% | 5% | 27% | 68% |
| Physical Education | 17 | 9% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 94% |
| Polish | 13 | 7% | 1% | 77% | 84% | 92% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 6% | 23% | 45% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 11 | 6% | 23% | 36% | 46% | 100% |
| Portuguese | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Russian | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 47 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 38 | 90% | — |
| Small Business Management | 37 | 88% | — |
| Sports Studies | 34 | 81% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 31 | 74% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 43% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 16 | 38% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 13 | 31% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ken Stimpson Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 129 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 42 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.35 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 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 | 10 | 24% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 9 | 21% | 3% |
| History | 9 | 21% | 13% |
| English Language | 9 | 21% | 4% |
| Sociology | 7 | 17% | 13% |
| English Literature | 6 | 14% | 11% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 33% | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 29% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 26% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 26% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 24% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 14% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 14% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 14% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 14% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 14% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.