Schools in Peterborough
Local council area within Cambridgeshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
5 postcode districts in Peterborough. 66 state-funded schools listed. Plus 3 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Peterborough
This page lists 5 postcode districts in Peterborough. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Peterborough we currently show 66 state-funded schools in 5 districts (48 primary, 9 secondary, 9 other phase). We also list 2 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Peterborough right now include PE1 (21 schools), PE2 (20 schools), PE3 (15 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Peterborough sits within Cambridgeshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 48Primary
- 9Secondary
- 9Other
- 5Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Peterborough
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- PE1PE1 postcode districtView schools
Covers
Central, Dogsthorpe, East, Eastfield, North, Park, and 1 more area
- PE2PE2 postcode districtView schools
Covers
Old Fletton, Orton, Orton Brimbles, Orton Goldhay, Orton Longueville, Orton Waterville, and 4 more areas
- PE3PE3 postcode districtView schools
Covers
Bretton, Central, Longthorpe, Netherton, North Bretton, Ravensthorpe, and 3 more areas
- PE4PE4 postcode districtView schools
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Gunthorpe, Paston, Walton, and Werrington
- PE5PE5 postcode districtView schools
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Castor
Common questions about schools in Peterborough
- How many schools does School Checker list in Peterborough?
- We list 66 state-funded schools across 5 postcode districts in Peterborough (48 primary, 9 secondary, 9 other phase). Plus 3 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Peterborough?
- Peterborough sits within Cambridgeshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Peterborough admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Peterborough is split into 5 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Peterborough?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include PE1 (21 schools), PE2 (20 schools), PE3 (15 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Peterborough before you apply.
- Where does the data for Peterborough schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.