The Deepings School
Park Road, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Deepings School is a secondary school in Peterborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 11th of 15 secondary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 13 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
The work of The Deepings School has improved in recent times. This is recognised by pupils, parents and carers, and staff. The school has established an inclusive culture based on mutual respect. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with staff. Pupils feel safe at the school and the vast majority behave well. The school has high expectations of what pupils will achieve. It has worked well to develop a curriculum to enable all pupils to be successful. Although the school's published outcomes in national examinations have started to improve, too many pupils do not achieve as well as they should by the end of Year 11. Achievement in the sixth form is stronger. Sixth-form students are well prepared for their next stages in education, training or employment. Extra-curricular and enrichment activities enhance the school's offer. Pupils develop their talents and interests in sport, music and drama clubs. Trips and visits complement the curriculum and provide memorable experiences. There are opportunities for pupils to develop leadership experiences with the school council or learning council. Many pupils are actively engaged in community and charity projects. Sixth-form students support the school community enthusiastically, acting as mentors and reading buddies to younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- The routines and strategies that the school has identified to help pupils learn subject content securely are not applied consistently across the curriculum. As a result, pupils' learning is sometimes insecure. They do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers deliver the planned curriculum well.
- The school does not ensure that staff adapt learning activities effectively to meet the specific needs of pupils with SEND. This means that, too often, pupils with SEND do not get the support that they need to be successful. The school should make sure that staff have the expertise necessary to meet the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
204 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
36 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
967 pupils on roll, with places for 1,460
Schools near The Deepings School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mellows Village College | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 46.5 |
| Kirkstone House School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 22.0 |
| Ken Stimpson Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
| Queen Katharine Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | Attainment 8: 32.5 |
| Iqra Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 20.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Kirstie Johnson
- Phone
- 01778342159
- Address
- Park Road, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8NF
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 137873
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.