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The Deepings School

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

personMs Kirstie Johnson

corporate_fareANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onPeterborough, PE6 8NF

language Visit Website phone 1778342159

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,344

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Attainment 8

38.6

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Lincolnshire

#2,726 of 3,216 nationally

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The Deepings School is a Academy converter secondary school in Peterborough, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Deepings School is an academy converter in Peterborough, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,041 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.6, placing the school #39 in Lincolnshire and #2,726 of 3,216 nationally. 32.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 46.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.22 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, 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 19.3:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

32.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.7%

Entering EBacc47.50%

EBacc APS3.59

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.70%

EBacc APS3.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.64

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.77

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.0%

Achieving A*–A15.5%

Achieving A*–B46.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 February 2025

Inspection Report

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13 September 2023

Inspection Report

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22 June 2021

Inspection Report

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14 January 2020

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-02-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 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

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-09-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-01-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-20

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-08

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,041 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, which is below 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)	1,041	40	3.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,051	73	6.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,226	169	13.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,235	177	14.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,258	164	13.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,337	120	9.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,344	62	4.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,337	138	10.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,345	45	3.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,339	34	2.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,342	32	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,362	22	1.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,355	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,376	23	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,410	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,410	31	2.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,421	53	3.7%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,446	22	1.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,449	32	2.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,443	43	3.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,501	26	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,506	22	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,511	20	1.3%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,556	29	1.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,554	21	1.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,567	26	1.7%	3.1%	2

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 70 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

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The Deepings School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The King's School, Grantham

Caistor Grammar School

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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

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