Thomas Deacon Academy vs The King's (The Cathedral) School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thomas Deacon Academy
Peterborough
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
7–19
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Peterborough
Peterborough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2256
1256
Capacity
2560
1150
Occupancy
88%
109%
FSM %
35.6%
14.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.4
60.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.5%
69.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
B
Points Per Entry
26.2
40.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
B
AAB+ %
0%
28%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
149
196
Retention
98%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
52%
Degree course
76%
87%
Any L4+ destination
81%
91%
Apprenticeships
1%
3%
Cohort size
139
187
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (132)
Sociology (106)
Sociology (102)
Psychology (98)
Business Studies (96)
Economics (84)
Psychology (74)
Economics (70)
Mathematics (166)
Chemistry (158)
Biology (156)
Mathematics (144)
Biology (140)
Chemistry (134)
Psychology (94)
Psychology (90)