Thomas Deacon Academy

Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UW

Academy sponsor led for ages 7–19 in Peterborough. Mixed intake.

Thomas Deacon Academy is a large non-selective all-through academy in Peterborough for boys and girls aged 7 to 19. It has a sixth form. Ofsted's most recent inspection in December 2024 did not give an overall grade.

The academy says its mission is for students to gain the knowledge, skills and character to make a positive contribution to society and thrive as global citizens. It describes a broad curriculum, extra-curricular activities, pastoral support, a purpose-built Key Stage 2 juniors building, a 43-acre campus and a sixth-form study centre.

Ages 7–19 · All-through

2,308 pupils · On roll

Academy sponsor led · Mixed

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OfstedReport published Dec 2024

KS2 reading, writing and maths56%

(share of 11-year-olds reaching the level expected for their age in all three subjects at the end of primary school; 1% reached the higher standard — national average is 62%)

GCSE Attainment 839.1

(pupils averaged about grade 3+, the old grade C, in every subject — national average is 46.1)

GCSE grade 5+ in English and maths32.4%

(a grade 5 is a "strong pass", between the old C and B — this is the share of pupils managing it in both subjects; national average is 45.4%)

A-level average resultC−

(the government's average across A-level entries — results cluster around grade C; 0% of A-level students achieved AAB or higher, including at least two facilitating subjects)

DfE performance tables · 2024/25

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