Thomas Deacon Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.18, 0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 346 | 39.1 | — | 46.2% | 5.8% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 332 | 39.6 | -0.02 | 47.0% | 5.4% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 330 | 39.3 | -0.05 | 48.0% | 5.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 324 | 44.9 | +0.08 | 59.0% | 3.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Peterborough for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135263 |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Emily Gaunt |
| Trust | THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PE1 2UW |
| Latest pupils | 346 |
| FSM eligible | 32.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW
http://www.thomasdeaconacademy.co.ukView local authority page1733426060| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10021035 |
| Opened | 10 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 11 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |