Thomas Deacon AcademyQueen Katharine Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterborough.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Thomas Deacon Academy and Queen Katharine Academy in Peterborough.
Thomas Deacon Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Queen Katharine Academy scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Thomas Deacon Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Deacon Academy was judged the expected standard and Queen Katharine Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.1 for Thomas Deacon Academy and 32.5 for Queen Katharine Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Thomas Deacon Academy (44.9 in 2021-22, 39.1 in 2024-25) and has risen at Queen Katharine Academy (30.0 in 2021-22, 32.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterboroughThomas Deacon Academy | PeterboroughQueen Katharine Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | F30/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 14 in Peterborough Stronger figure | 13th of 14 in Peterborough | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 7-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,308 | 1,685 | |
| Capacity | 2,560 | 1,650 | |
| Location | Peterborough, PE1 2UW | Peterborough, PE4 6HX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.1 Stronger figure | 32.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 32.4% Stronger figure | 22.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 5.8% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 Stronger figure | 2.70 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 346 | 252 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 149 | 100 | |
| A-level average points | 26.2 Stronger figure | 24.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.8 | 31.1 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,308 | 1,685 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.6% | 48.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.9% | 55.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.4% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.3% Stronger figure | 33.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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