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Thomas Deacon Academy

Peterborough, PE1 2UWSecondaryAges 7–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
148 1st-choice / 227 offers made
Ranking
#1,563
of 3,141 nationally

About Thomas Deacon Academy

Thomas Deacon Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Peterborough, East of England, for pupils aged 7 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 2,256 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,560.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (12 Nov 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 39.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 148 first-preference applications and 227 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range7 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressQueen's Gardens, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 2UW
HeadteacherMrs Emily Gaunt
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils2,256
Free School Meals (FSM)34.1%
School Capacity2,256 / 2,560 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Thomas Deacon Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.