The Deepings School, Peterborough

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Deepings School

Park Road, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8NF

https://www.deepings.anthemtrust.uk/

The Deepings School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,240 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2025.

This school is a member of Anthem Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Queensbury Academy, Oxford Spires Academy, St Mark's Church of England Academy and Oakbank.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.5		Arthur Mellows Village College
3.8		Ken Stimpson Academy
5.0		Queen Katharine Academy
5.2		Manor Drive Secondary Academy
6.5		Thomas Deacon Academy
6.6		Greater Peterborough UTC
6.8		Jack Hunt School
6.8		The King's (The Cathedral) School
6.9		Bourne Grammar School
7.0		City of Peterborough Academy
7.1		St John Fisher Catholic High School
7.5		Bourne Academy

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

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