Pupils are admitted at the start of and during one main stage, which is 'Secondary Year 7 (age 11)'. We have 180 full time places in Year 7.

For admission to Year 7, in the year preceding admission parents should apply using the Peterborough City Council's Schools Admissions process.

For admission in September 2025, these forms can be accessed on-line, and all forms should be returned to the Peterborough City Council's Schools Admissions Team by 31 October 2024.

For all other admissions to Years 8-11, please contact Peterborough City Council at www.peterborough.gov.uk/admissions to download an application form or telephone the Admissions Team on 01733 747474.

For all new and in-year admissions please contact the Admissions Team at Peterborough City Council on 01733 747474 or visit their website on www.peterborough.gov.uk/admissions.

For any queries being dealt with directly by the Academy, please email:
 cpaadmissions@cityofpeterboroughacademy.org

Right of Appeal

If a parent’s/carer’s application for a place at the Academy is unsuccessful, they have the right
of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel.  Appeals should be made within twenty (20) school days of the date of refusal.

Parents/carers should submit their appeal, in writing and giving their reasons for appeal,
using the appeals form below or contact the Academy on 01733 821440 to request a form.

Please send the completed form back to the Academy at the address below:

City of Peterborough Academy
Reeves Way
Peterborough
PE1 5LQ

Please mark your envelope ‘FAO Miss Z Taylor, PA to Principal’