How many private schools are in Peterborough?

Peterborough has 4 private and independent schools listed on School Atlas — 0 prep schools and 4 senior schools. Each profile shows fees, the latest ISI or Ofsted inspection grade, scholarship and bursary information, and entry requirements.

What's the difference between a prep school and a senior school?

Prep (preparatory) schools educate children roughly aged 4-13 and prepare them for entrance exams to senior independent schools. Senior independent schools typically start at 11+ or 13+ and run through to sixth form. Many groups offer both phases on a single site.

How do I compare fees at private schools in Peterborough?

Each private school profile on School Atlas lists current annual fees by phase (day and, where applicable, boarding) plus any scholarships, bursaries and means-tested support. The free Fee Comparison and Fee Projections tools let you compare across schools or model fee inflation over time.

Private Schools in Peterborough

Peterborough has 4 private and independent schools — 0 prep and 4 senior. Schools below are ranked by latest inspection grade (ISI for ISC members, Ofsted for non-ISC independents) with pupil count as the tie-break. Click any school for fees, inspection history and entry requirements.

Senior Independent Schools in Peterborough

4 schools

Senior independent schools typically start at 11+ or 13+ and run through to sixth form, with many offering boarding alongside day places.

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Iqra Academy

IndependentSecondaryMuslim

100% of parents recommend

94 pupilsAges 11-19

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Good

The Beeches Independent School

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

16 pupilsAges 9-19

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Requires Improvement

The Peterborough School

IndependentAll-throughChurch of England

514 pupilsAges 4-20

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Independent

Park House

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

24 pupilsAges 6-19

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Independent

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