Thomas Deacon Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- School rating
- Good Nov 12 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Unique reference
- 135263
- Address
- Queen's Gardens, PE1 2UW
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 2308 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.3%
- Girls
- 49.7%
- First language not English
- 39.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 31.8%
- Persistent absence
- 26.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 8.4%
Pakistani 32%
Unclassified 19.8%
Other White 18.4%
White British 9.7%
Mixed 6.3%
Other Asian 5.2%
African 2.6%
Other 1.6%
Indian 1.2%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.7%
Other Black 0.6%
Caribbean 0.4%
Chinese 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-2.3
WritingAverage-0.3
MathsBelow average-2.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 45%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 1%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 13 |
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 15 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 38 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 8 |
| Biology | GCSE | 82 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 166 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 82 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 43 |
Admissions
Thomas Deacon Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 266
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 192
- 2nd preference
- 180
- 3rd preference
- 110
- From another Local Authority
- 4
Offers
- 1st preference
- 191
- 2nd preference
- 57
- 3rd preference
- 18
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 89 53 36 |
| Year 4 | 84 43 41 |
| Year 5 | 90 44 46 |
| Year 6 | 90 44 46 |
| Year 7 | 324 162 162 |
| Year 8 | 328 185 143 |
| Year 9 | 325 157 168 |
| Year 10 | 326 180 146 |
| Year 11 | 345 165 180 |
| Year 12 | 151 59 92 |
| Year 13 | 156 70 86 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88.0% 88.0% 85.5% |
Further education | 38.0% 37.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 49.0% 50.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | SP 0.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.0% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 5.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 3.1% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 78.0% 56.7% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 12.0% 12.6% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.8% 2.4% |