The Deepings School
Peterborough, PE6 8NF · Lincolnshire · secondary school
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39th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.4/10 against 839 of them, against 2.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.4 · 25 | 46% | 1.16 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.29 · 28 | 38% | 1.08 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.5 · 26 | 15% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Deepings School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 32.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.29, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.3 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 967 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,460. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With Progress 8 below 0, how does the school support students who are falling behind in core subjects? How does the curriculum adapt to the varied backgrounds of the student body?
What Ofsted said about The Deepings School
Overview
The Deepings School has made significant progress in recent times, establishing an "inclusive culture based on mutual respect" where pupils feel safe and behave well. While behaviour, personal development, and leadership are rated as good, the quality of education requires improvement because teaching strategies are not applied consistently, leading to insecure learning for many pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy "positive relationships with staff" and the vast majority behave well, with incidents dealt with "fairly and consistently".
- The curriculum is described as "broad and ambitious", with a "well-considered selection" of courses that has increased the number of pupils taking the English Baccalaureate.
- Sixth-form provision is strong, with students being "well prepared for their next stages" and benefiting from challenging lessons and detailed feedback.
- Extra-curricular activities, including sport, music, and drama, "enhance the school’s offer" and provide memorable experiences.
- The school ensures pupils can read well, with systems in place to help those with gaps in knowledge "catch up quickly".
Areas to improve
- Teachers must deliver the planned curriculum consistently, as current strategies are "not implemented effectively", resulting in insecure learning.
- Staff need to adapt learning activities more effectively to meet the specific needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who currently "do not achieve as well as they should".
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0 |
| 2024/25 | 38.6 |
| 2025/26 | 41.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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