Thomas Deacon Academy

What Thomas Deacon Academy does

Thomas Deacon Academy is a state-funded English academy school based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils across three phases — Juniors (Key Stage 2, ages 7-11), Seniors (Key Stage 3 and GCSE, ages 11-16), and Sixth Form (post-16 A-level equivalent, ages 16-18). It is operated under the Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET), a charitable multi-academy trust that provides governance and strategic direction. The academy describes its curriculum as combining academic subjects with a branded Character Curriculum, supported by a pastoral system and SEND provision, and positions itself as preparing students as "global citizens."

The school's technology footprint is typical of a UK state secondary: a public-facing website on the School Jotter 3 CMS (provided by Webanywhere), the My Child At School (MCAS) parent portal for attendance and progress communications, GCSE POD for remote examination preparation, and Microsoft Online authentication for staff. Distribution is single-site and direct: pupils attend the Queen's Gardens, Peterborough campus on weekdays from 08:30 to 16:00, with admissions administered by phase. International expedition experiences are offered via a partnership with Camps International.

Commercially, the institution is publicly funded rather than revenue-generating in the conventional sense: it receives per-pupil funding from the Department for Education and 16-19 funding for the Sixth Form, with no tuition fees charged to UK-resident families. Additional income sources referenced include facility lettings (the academy markets its premises for external hire) and optional paid extras such as uniforms, trips, and extracurricular activities. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The "company_type: for_profit" label in the firmographic data is inconsistent with the primary source description of the academy as a state-funded institution under a charitable trust; the more authoritative primary characterisation has been used.

Name

Thomas Deacon Academy

Legal name

Thomas Deacon Academy

Website

https://thomasdeaconacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Thomas Deacon Academy is a state-funded English academy in Peterborough, operating under the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, delivering Juniors, Seniors, and Sixth Form education (ages 7-18) with a Character Curriculum and standard UK national curriculum provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Primary school education
• Sixth form programs
• Academic curriculum delivery
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Thomas Deacon Academy is a mixed-gender academy complex located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK, providing state-funded education across three phases: Juniors (Key Stage 2, ages 7-11), Seniors (Key Stage 3 and GCSE, ages 11-16), and Sixth Form (post-16 A-level equivalent, ages 16-18). The academy delivers a broad curriculum with a dedicated Character Curriculum alongside academic subjects, supported by a pastoral care system and careers education. It operates under the Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET) as part of a multi-school trust structure.

Product overview

Thomas Deacon Academy operates as an educational institution organized into three main divisions: Juniors (primary-level education), Seniors (secondary education for ages 11-16), and Sixth Form (post-16 A-level equivalent programs). The academy uses School Jotter 3 website platform from Webanywhere for its public website, with additional modules including Remote Learning (GCSE POD), My Child At School (MCAS) parent portal, and careers guidance services. The institution is part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juniors Education Program

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large multi-academy trust running secondary schools across the North and Midlands with a data-driven improvement methodology. Comparable as a state-funded trust that operates secondary academies of similar size and ethos to Thomas Deacon Academy.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts operating primary, secondary, and sixth-form schools in London and the South East. Directly comparable as a state-funded academy trust of similar scope offering full K-12 pathways with central governance akin to TDET.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: National multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across England with shared curriculum and pastoral frameworks. Comparable in scale and structure to TDA within the TDET model.
• United Learning: UK-wide multi-academy trust running both state-funded academies and independent schools, providing shared services and central governance. Comparable to TDET's multi-school model and TDA's mixed-economy governance structure.
• Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology: State-funded secondary school in the Cambridgeshire corridor serving ages 11-18 with a STEM emphasis. Comparable as a same-region state-funded secondary school competing for the same Cambridge/Peterborough pupil demographic.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK multi-academy trust running secondary and primary academies across the Midlands and East of England, including Peterborough-area schools. Directly comparable geographically and operationally to TDA.

Regional players

• St John Fisher Catholic High School: Peterborough-based Catholic voluntary-aided secondary school serving ages 11-18 with strong sixth-form provision. Comparable as a local competitor in the Peterborough secondary and sixth-form market with overlapping curriculum and pastoral models.
• The King's School, Peterborough: Selective state grammar school in Peterborough serving high-attaining pupils across the same catchment. Comparable as a direct competitor for TDA's top quartile of senior students, particularly for sixth-form destinations.

Others

• Webanywhere (School Jotter 3 CMS provider): Education-sector technology vendor providing the School Jotter 3 CMS that powers the Thomas Deacon Academy public website. Listed as an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, supplying the digital infrastructure TDA relies on for parent communication.

Broad incumbents

• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of England's largest academy sponsors operating a national portfolio of primary, secondary, and special academies. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same state-funded academy sector serving a similar K-12 mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tdaeducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/TDAeducation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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