Thomas Deacon Academy Catchment Area
Thomas Deacon Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 2308 pupils, and a capacity of 2560 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-19
Age range
2,308
Pupils
2,560
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Thomas Deacon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Deacon Academy?
Thomas Deacon Academy is a special school in Peterborough, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Peterborough allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Thomas Deacon Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Peterborough assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Peterborough assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
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Thomas Deacon Academy has a published admission number of 2560 places. 2308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2560, Peterborough's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Thomas Deacon Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thomas Deacon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UW
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135263
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Deacon Academy
What is the catchment area for Thomas Deacon Academy? ▾
Thomas Deacon Academy is a special school in Peterborough, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Peterborough allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Thomas Deacon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Deacon Academy is operating close to its capacity of 2560 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Deacon Academy? ▾
Admission to Thomas Deacon Academy is managed by Peterborough. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thomas Deacon Academy cover? ▾
Thomas Deacon Academy is a special school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.