The King's (The Cathedral) School — All-through School in Peterborough

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The King's (The Cathedral) School

Peterborough, PE1 2UE

1,261 Pupils

1,150 Capacity

7–18 Age Range

12.90% FSM %

600 Boys

661 Girls

About The King's (The Cathedral) School

The King's (The Cathedral) School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Peterborough, Peterborough, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 7–18 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,261 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,150. Current headteacher: John Harrison.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	All-through
Status	Open
Local Authority	Peterborough
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Peterborough
Parliamentary Constituency	Peterborough
Ward	Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE KING'S (THE CATHEDRAL) SCHOOL, PETERBOROUGH
Opened	01-01-2011
UKPRN	10032307
URN	136398
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr John Harrison	Accounting Officer	01/08/2022	—	N/A
Mr Kevin Palmer	Chair of Trustees	23/09/2021	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Malcolm Johnston	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Natalie Ray	Chief Financial Officer	03/07/2023	31/08/2025	N/A
Mr Martin Bloom	Member	01/09/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Andrew Boulton	Member	01/09/2018	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Stephen Crane	Member	31/08/2014	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
The Reverend Christopher Dalliston	Member	01/09/2018	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Kevin Palmer	Member	16/11/2015	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Majid Akram	Trustee	17/11/2023	16/11/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Helen Anderson	Trustee	17/11/2023	16/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Hedley Arnold	Trustee	01/01/2022	31/12/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)