The Deepings School

Park Road, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NF

Not rated

Inspected 11 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,041

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,041 / 1,460 (71%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.5%

Disadvantaged

9.6%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

18.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.6

Attainment 8

1,041 pupils

32.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

36 students

16.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

12%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

26.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.5 vs 2023/24

21.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

8.44

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -13.5 vs 2023/24

£53,567

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,230 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,452

Spend per pupil

£8,901

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.