Thomas Deacon Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Sept 19 2019 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
- 2367 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.8%
- Girls
- 50.2%
- First language not English
- 38.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 28.7%
- Persistent absence
- 27.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 7.4%
Pakistani 35%
Other White 20.2%
Unclassified 14.3%
White British 11.2%
Mixed 6.6%
Other Asian 4.6%
African 2.3%
Indian 1.7%
Other 1.2%
Bangladeshi 0.9%
Gypsy/Roma 0.5%
Other Black 0.5%
Caribbean 0.4%
Chinese 0.2%
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 41%
Local authority average 55%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 2%
Local authority average 4%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 100
Local authority average 103
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 24 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 26 |
| Engineering Studies | Technical Award | 61 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 51 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 8 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 61 |
| Biology | GCSE | 78 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 147 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 78 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
Admissions
Thomas Deacon Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 271
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 196
- 2nd preference
- 183
- 3rd preference
- 122
- From another Local Authority
- 3
Offers
- 1st preference
- 195
- 2nd preference
- 60
- 3rd preference
- 16
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 89 43 46 |
| Year 4 | 91 44 47 |
| Year 5 | 91 45 46 |
| Year 6 | 91 38 53 |
| Year 7 | 333 183 150 |
| Year 8 | 330 156 174 |
| Year 9 | 324 175 149 |
| Year 10 | 352 173 179 |
| Year 11 | 332 166 166 |
| Year 12 | 167 76 91 |
| Year 13 | 167 80 87 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 87.4% 86.5% |
Further education | 36.0% 34.2% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 51.0% 52.7% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.2% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.3% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 3.0% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.7% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 8.0% 5.4% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.4% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 86.0% 63.2% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 19.0% 15.8% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 19.0% 14.5% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 1.0% 0.5% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.3% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.1% 1.7% |