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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 142902

Greater Peterborough UTC

University technical college · Peterborough · PE1 4DZ

Ages 11–19 · 464 pupils · Peterborough

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

38.0

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

1.44 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.67
−20+2
Attainment 838.0
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.1%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
430

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.44 · Competitive

1st preferences

79

Places offered

55

1st-preference offers

47

Total preferences (any rank)
181
Preferred offers (top 3)
55
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

464 pupils · 520 places

Pupils on roll
464
Boys / girls
305 / 159
School capacity
520
Capacity fill
464 / 520 (89%)
Free school meals
35%
FSM pupils
135
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Academy trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Sponsor
Meridian Trust
Headteacher
Mr Lee Mawby

Location

Address
Park Crescent Campus, Park Crescent
Postcode
PE1 4DZ
Town
Peterborough
Local authority
Peterborough
District
Peterborough
Constituency
Peterborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Peterborough, Peterborough, 464 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 35%.

Open schools in Peterborough
116
Secondary schools in Peterborough
14
Academies among open schools in Peterborough
56% (65)
Open schools in PE1
23
Secondary in PE1
3
Open schools in Peterborough LA
91
Secondary in Peterborough LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PeterboroughNear PE1

  • City of Peterborough Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE1 5LQ · Peterborough

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Manor Drive Secondary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE4 7EP · Peterborough

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand1.06

    1.5 miles away

  • Jack Hunt Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE3 9PY · Peterborough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Queen Katharine Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE4 6HX · Peterborough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att831.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Stanground Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE7 3BY · Peterborough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Ken Stimpson Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE4 6JT · Peterborough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence8.8%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Mawby
Telephone
01733715950
Website
www.gputc.org

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