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The Deepings School

Academy converter · Peterborough · PE6 8NF

Ages 11–18 · 967 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.0

Overall absence

10.2%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.29
−20+2
Attainment 840.0
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.9%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,198

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

120

Places offered

174

1st-preference offers

120

Total preferences (any rank)
260
Preferred offers (top 3)
143
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

967 pupils · 1,460 places

Pupils on roll
967
Boys / girls
503 / 464
School capacity
1,460
Capacity fill
967 / 1,460 (66%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
264
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Anthem Schools Trust
Headteacher
Ms Kirstie Johnson

Location

Address
Park Road, Deeping St James
Postcode
PE6 8NF
Town
Peterborough
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
South Kesteven
Constituency
South Holland and The Deepings
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Peterborough, Lincolnshire, 967 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.3%.

Open schools in Peterborough
116
Secondary schools in Peterborough
14
Academies among open schools in Peterborough
56% (65)
Open schools in PE6
18
Secondary in PE6
2
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PeterboroughNear PE6

  • Arthur Mellows Village College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE6 7JX · Peterborough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Linchfield Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterborough · PE6 8EY · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Northborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterborough · PE6 9BN · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

  • Langtoft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterborough · PE6 9NB · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kirstie Johnson
Telephone
01778342159
Website
http://www.deepings.anthemtrust.uk

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