Thomas Deacon Academy

at , Peterborough , PE1 2UW United Kingdom

1. High School

Description

The Thomas Deacon Academy is an academy located in Peterborough, England. Built by contractors Laing O'Rourke to a design by Foster and Partners and Buro Happold, the academy's construction began in June 2005, and it opened to students in September 2007. The academy houses approximately 2,200 students ranging from ages 11 - 19 and was built on the site of Deacon's School in Queen's Gardens, Dogsthorpe.The total cost of the Thomas Deacon Academy is estimated at £46.4 million. The Evening Telegraph has reported that this has risen to £50 million. Contributors to the academy include Peterborough City Council, Perkins Engines and Deacon's School Trust, a charity created by the will of Thomas Deacon in 1721.The teaching and student bodies combined the students and staff of three local schools: Deacon's School, John Mansfield School and Hereward Community College, all of which closed in July 2007. Thus allowing The academy to open in September of the same year. The academy initially offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to its sixth form students as an alternative to A-Levels, but abandoned it in 2009 due to the IB being not cost-effective for the small number of students who choose to do it.

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Summary

Thomas Deacon Academy is Peterborough based place and this enity listed in High School category. PE1 2UW. Contact phone number of Thomas Deacon Academy: 01733 426060