Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
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Thomas Deacon Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 2,256of 2,560 places
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 346
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 12 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: John Mansfield School (URN 110876); Hereward Community College (URN 110879); Deacon's School (URN 110901).
What the data says
Of the 330 pupils who finished Year 11 at Thomas Deacon Academy in 2023, 49% stayed on in Thomas Deacon Academy’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 38% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 145 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 64% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.1 against 46.1 across England and 43.0 in Peterborough, with 32% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 48% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Peterborough and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Thomas Deacon Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 330 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 49% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Thomas Deacon Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 145 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 64% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 17% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Thomas Deacon Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.1 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 53% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 6% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 34% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.7 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 40.4 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 41% | 29% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 338 | 98% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 59% |
| English Language | 338 | 98% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 61% |
| English Literature | 333 | 96% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 255 | 74% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 38% |
| Business Studies | 166 | 48% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 52% |
| History | 163 | 47% | 41% | 7% | 26% | 34% |
| Religious Studies | 157 | 45% | 31% | 24% | 32% | 66% |
| Biology | 82 | 24% | 23% | 26% | 45% | 85% |
| Chemistry | 82 | 24% | 23% | 34% | 47% | 87% |
| Physics | 82 | 24% | 23% | 23% | 46% | 83% |
| Geography | 55 | 16% | 41% | 2% | 25% | 49% |
| Spanish | 48 | 14% | 19% | 27% | 27% | 69% |
| Design and Technology | 43 | 12% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 35% |
| Computer Science | 43 | 12% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 42% |
| Fine Art | 38 | 11% | 9% | 11% | 28% | 76% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 30 | 9% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 40% |
| Photography | 17 | 5% | 6% | 41% | 19% | 100% |
| Media Studies | 12 | 3% | 4% | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| Music | 8 | 2% | 5% | 13% | 33% | 25% |
| Textiles | 8 | 2% | 2% | 25% | 27% | 75% |
| Polish | 6 | 2% | 1% | 83% | 84% | 83% |
| Urdu | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Persian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| French | 1 | 0% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 52 | 35% | — |
| Sports Studies | 17 | 11% | — |
| Dance: General | 15 | 10% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 13 | 9% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Thomas Deacon Academy | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 307 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 149 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.23 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 51 | 34% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 48 | 32% | 13% |
| Psychology | 37 | 25% | 23% |
| Economics | 33 | 22% | 13% |
| Biology | 25 | 17% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 14% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 20 | 13% | 31% |
| Politics | 18 | 12% | 6% |
| Physics | 13 | 9% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 9% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 8% | 4% |
| History | 11 | 7% | 13% |
| English Literature | 7 | 5% | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | 4% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 46 | 31% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 16 | 11% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 14 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 6% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.