Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Peterborough for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 172 of its 1,212 pupils (14.2%) were getting SEN support and 34 (2.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,212 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Peterborough.
14.2% get SEN support
172 of 1,212 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.8% have an EHC plan
34 of 1,212 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia56
- Social, emotional and mental health46
- Autism33
- Speech, language and communication30
- Moderate learning difficulty27
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,212 (places for 1,250)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dennis Kirwan (Principal)
- Part of
- Ormiston Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Peterborough
- School reference (URN)
- 135980
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Peterborough council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025; school remains Good (December 2019)
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2019).
Contact and getting there
Ortongate, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ormiston Meadows Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Lime Academy Orton Special school · Ages 2–19 0.8 miles
- Nene Park Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Sense College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St John's Church School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 15.7%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.3 miles
- Winyates Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.1%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.5 miles
- Braybrook Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 25.2%, EHC plans 7.3% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Peterborough SEND schools in Peterborough
Questions about Ormiston Bushfield Academy
How many pupils at Ormiston Bushfield Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 172 of the 1,212 pupils (14.2%) were getting SEN support and 34 (2.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (56 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (46 pupils) and autism (33 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
Through Peterborough council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
You can ask for Ormiston Bushfield Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ormiston Bushfield Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ormiston Meadows Academy, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
Ortongate, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ, in Peterborough.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.