Inspire Education Group vs Thomas Deacon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Inspire Education Group
Peterborough
Thomas Deacon Academy
Peterborough
Overview
Phase
Post-16
All-through
Type
Further education
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–99
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Peterborough
Peterborough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
2256
Capacity
-
2560
Occupancy
-
88%
FSM %
-
35.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C-
Points Per Entry
30.2
26.2
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
C-
AAB+ %
4%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
77
149
Retention
80%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
14%
Degree course
30%
76%
Any L4+ destination
38%
81%
Apprenticeships
1%
1%
Cohort size
958
139
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (76)
Psychology (74)
Sociology (52)
Sociology (52)
English Language and Literature (46)
Law (42)
Biology (40)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Business Studies:Single (132)
Sociology (106)
Sociology (102)
Psychology (98)
Business Studies (96)
Economics (84)
Psychology (74)
Economics (70)