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Thomas Deacon Academy

Peterborough, PE1 2UWSecondaryAges 7–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
192 1st-choice / 266 places
Ranking
#1,563
of 3,141 nationally

About Thomas Deacon Academy

Thomas Deacon Academy is a large mixed secondary school in Peterborough, catering for pupils aged 7 to 19. With 2,308 pupils on roll against a capacity of 2,560, it is not yet full, but demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 482 applications for 266 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.81, and made 191 offers to first-preference families from 192 first-preference applications. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.9%, significantly above the national average for secondary schools, which gives a clear indication of the socioeconomic profile of its intake. The school is a state-funded academy with no religious character, and its headteacher is Emily Gaunt. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was judged Good across all five graded areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, maintaining the same rating it held in its previous inspection in 2019.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range7 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueen's Gardens, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 2UW
HeadteacherEmily Gaunt
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils2,308
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity2,308 / 2,560 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

8
GymnasiumArt StudiosScience LabsSports HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsMartial ArtsBadmintonBasketballRoundersCross CountryCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubCodingScience ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDramaModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thomas Deacon Academy

Thomas Deacon Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.