Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough

Good
All-through
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 719

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Gaunt
Pupils:2,256 / 2,560 capacity
LA:Peterborough
Phone:01733426060
Address:Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UW
Trust:THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:10 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:135263
UKPRN:10021035
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Peterborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

35.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

50 responses
Would recommend54%
Child is happy70%
Well taught68%
Good progress58%
Feels safe68%
Well behaved52%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed62%
Handles concerns40%
Wider development46%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-4ppWriting+10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has declined from 64% to 60%. Writing has improved from 56% to 66%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

29.4

KS2

89

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

2,256 pupils

2,560 capacity

304 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,622
Projected new pupils:1,192

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterborough

Admissions Demand - Peterborough

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

3,112

Applications

2,819

Got 1st preference

80.8%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Peterborough (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
18 September 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
8 July 2015
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.27075%

Overall absence

27.34714%

Persistent absence

2,077

Enrolments

Authorised4.50763%
Unauthorised4.76313%
Persistent (10%+)27.34714%
Severe (50%+)3.51468%

Absence trend

5.17816%
18/19
6.22316%
20/21
10.09168%
21/22
10.33605%
22/23
9.91602%
23/24
9.27075%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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