Thomas Deacon Academy

Details

Age Range	7-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Peterborough
Address	Queen's Gardens, PE1 2UW
School Website	www.thomasdeaconacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1733426060
URN	135263

School Census

Total	2406
Girls/Boys	1228/1178
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	39.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	656
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/11/2024
18/09/2019	Good
08/07/2015	Good

Inspection Date	12/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/09/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/07/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
18 September 2019	School inspection: Good	View
08 July 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
18 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
10 July 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 November 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
08 July 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
03 June 2009	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47.00%
Entering EBacc	5.40%
EBacc average point score	3.21
Progress 8	-0.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	5%
EBacc average point score	3.1
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.49
Progress 8	0.08

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	-2.3
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.3
Writing Progress	-3.3
Maths Progress	-2.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	501
As first preference	196
As second preference	183
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	271
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	60
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	229
As second preference	183
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	582
As first preference	272
As second preference	175
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	650
As first preference	273
As second preference	231
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	60
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	630
As first preference	275
As second preference	215
As third preference	140

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	646
As first preference	282
As second preference	208
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	215
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	603
As first preference	260
As second preference	230
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	619
As first preference	282
As second preference	239
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	330
first preference offers	266
second preference offers	59
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	707
As first preference	301
As second preference	243
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	329
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	690
As first preference	339
As second preference	220
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	332
first preference offers	281
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	754
As first preference	325
As second preference	276
As third preference	153

Total Offers Made	327
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	27%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
not applicable	44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	27%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	25%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	14%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	33%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	52%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	58%
no	42%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	35%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.2%
white british ethnic origin	11.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	35.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.4%
white british ethnic origin	12.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%