What is Thomas Deacon Academy's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Deacon Academy received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Thomas Deacon Academy's latest exam results?

Thomas Deacon Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.1. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Thomas Deacon Academy located?

Thomas Deacon Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough, Peterborough (PE1 2UW).

How many pupils attend Thomas Deacon Academy?

Thomas Deacon Academy has around 2,308 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Thomas Deacon Academy with other schools?

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All-throughData as of May 2026

Thomas Deacon Academy

Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UW

Academy sponsor led

Pupils

2,308

Ages

7-19

FSM

32.9%

Attainment 8

39.1

Ofsted

Good

Nov 2024

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

67.0%

Writing

66.0%

Maths

60.0%

RWM Combined

56.0%

Trend — Expected Standard % & Higher Standard %

What to look for in a primary schoolApplication timelines, KS2 SATs context, and what to ask on a school visit.

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

39.1

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

15.0%

Basics 9-5

32.4%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

5.8%

EBacc APS

3.13

EBacc 9-5

1.7%

EBacc 9-4

2.0%

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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

26.23

A*-A Grades

9.8%

A*-B Grades

29.2%

AAB+ %

0.0%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 167 students entered

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