Located in Peterborough, The Deepings School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Deepings School currently has around 1041 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Road, Peterborough, PE6 8NF |
| Website: | http://www.deepings.anthemtrust.uk |
| Telephone: | 01778342159 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirstie Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137873 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1041 |
| Number of Boys: | 534 |
| Number of Girls: | 507 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 834 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 74 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 23 |
| African | 1.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linchfield Community Primary School Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Deeping Community Primary School Willoughby Avenue , PE6 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Godsey Lane , PE6 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.