The King's (The Cathedral) School Catchment Area
The King's (The Cathedral) School is a academy converter special school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 7–18, with 1261 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7–18
Age range
1,261
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The King's (The Cathedral) School Catchment Area Information
Admission to The King's (The Cathedral) School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Peterborough assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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- Full address
- Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UE
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 7–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136398
Other Special Schools in Peterborough
If The King's (The Cathedral) School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The King's (The Cathedral) School
Is The King's (The Cathedral) School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The King's (The Cathedral) School currently has 1261 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The King's (The Cathedral) School? ▾
The King's (The Cathedral) School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The King's (The Cathedral) School cover? ▾
The King's (The Cathedral) School is a special school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 7–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The King's (The Cathedral) School? ▾
The King's (The Cathedral) School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.