Thomas Deacon Academy

Thomas Deacon Academy, located in Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW, is a mixed, all-through academy that serves students aged 7 to 19. With a total enrollment of approximately 2,308 pupils, the academy operates within an urban setting and is part of the Academies establishment group. As a non-selective institution, it welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the local community's demographics. The school was established in September 2007, named after the 18th-century philanthropist Thomas Deacon, whose legacy continues to inspire the academy's commitment to education and character development. The motto, 'to ensure that each student acquires the necessary knowledge, skills and character to make a positive contribution to society,' encapsulates the school's mission to develop global citizens.