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Thomas Deacon Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Emily Gaunt

corporate_fareTHOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST

location_onPeterborough, PE1 2UW

language Visit Website phone 1733426060

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

2,406

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Attainment 8

39.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Peterborough

#2,658 of 3,216 nationally

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Thomas Deacon Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Peterborough, serving ages 7-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Thomas Deacon Academy is an academy sponsor led in Peterborough, admitting pupils aged 7-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 2,308 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.1, placing the school #11 in Peterborough and #2,658 of 3,216 nationally. 32.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 1% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #41 of 13 primaries in Peterborough and #8,200 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 29.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.3 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

32.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%

Entering EBacc5.80%

EBacc APS3.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.40%

EBacc APS3.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

124

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.0%

Achieving A*–A9.8%

Achieving A*–B29.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.4%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

128

Retention rate96.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

109

Retention rate94.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 59%

Reading67% LA 69%

Writing66% LA 68%

Maths60% LA 69%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading64% LA 67% · Eng 74%

Writing56% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths64% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 53%England 60%

Reading59% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 64% · Eng 71%

Maths59% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.3

Read

LA -0.6

-3.6 to -1.0

-0.3

Write

LA -0.8

-1.6 to 1.0

-2.8

Maths

LA -0.3

-4.1 to -1.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 55%England 65%

Reading57% LA 62% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 69% · Eng 78%

Maths71% LA 70% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.0

Read

LA -1.2

-4.3 to -1.8

-2.3

Write

LA -1.2

-3.4 to -1.1

-2.3

Maths

LA -0.9

-3.5 to -1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 55%

Reading58% LA 67%

Writing62% LA 69%

Maths67% LA 68%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.3

Read

LA -1.0

-4.5 to -2.1

-3.3

Write

LA -1.1

-4.5 to -2.1

-2.1

Maths

LA -0.8

-3.2 to -1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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18 September 2019

Inspection Report

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08 July 2015

Inspection Report

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18 November 2013

Inspection Report

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10 July 2013

Inspection Report

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01 November 2011

Inspection Report

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08 July 2010

Inspection Report

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03 June 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-09-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-07-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.9%(160 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,308 pupils. During this period, there were 328 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,308	328	14.2%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,255	333	14.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,347	359	15.3%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,367	442	18.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,369	505	21.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,406	325	13.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,406	258	10.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,396	333	13.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,372	280	11.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,378	194	8.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,357	158	6.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,368	104	4.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,382	16	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,385	99	4.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,325	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,325	74	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,327	41	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,310	16	0.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,323	9	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,335	16	0.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,348	41	1.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,366	17	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,365	26	1.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	2,236	16	0.7%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	2,247	35	1.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	2,258	23	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree27%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree27%

disagree17%

strongly disagree35%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree25%

disagree23%

strongly disagree15%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree14%

disagree29%

strongly disagree29%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree52%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree21%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes58%

no42%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The King's (The Cathedral) School

Hampton Gardens Secondary School

Stanground Academy

Ormiston Bushfield Academy

Arthur Mellows Village College

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