The school was inspected by Ofsted on 23 and 24 November. Lead inspector, Godfrey Bancroft reported that The Deepings School provides its students with an outstanding quality of education. This result places them in the highest tier of schools nationally.

Headteacher, Chris Beckett, is delighted with the outcome of the inspection and said "This judgement is truly reflective of all the hard work and commitment that has taken place at the school over the last few years. We have made significant progress and this outstanding rating was always our target. I am very pleased for the Deepings community and of course our supportive parents and fantastic students. I would also like to congratulate our staff for their efforts and contribution to this success. As a school we are committed to further improvement and I am confident in our ability to achieve this."

Chair of Governors, Jonathan Theobalds, added "Governors are delighted that Ofsted have independently affirmed the exceptional leadership provided by Chris Beckett and the whole school leadership team in continuing to improve the school and standards. We are proud that The Deepings School has been judged to provide an outstanding educational experience for all our pupils, which enables them to fulfil their full potential. We are very fortunate to have this outstanding school at the heart of our community."

The Deepings School - Ofsted November 2009

• Outstanding quality of education
• Innovative and dynamic leadership
• Standards have risen year on year since the last inspection
• Students of all abilities make exceptional progress
• Students, parents and carers are very pleased with the quality of education provided
• Good quality teaching
• The school's Business and Enterprise specialist status makes a significant contribution to students learning
• The school's capacity for continued improvement is outstanding
• Students enjoy school and feel safe
• The curriculum provision is outstanding at all levels
• Care, guidance and support is outstanding
• Links with partners and other schools are outstanding
• Sixth form provision, leadership, management and outcomes are outstanding

Areas for improvement:

• Embed assessment for learning techniques in some areas
• Further improve the quality of some teaching
• Plan activities to match the full range of abilities within some classes

Download The Deepings School Ofsted Report 2009 (PDF Format) 54KB

Press Release Date: 11th December 2009

Over the last few years the Deepings School has secured funding for several big projects to update and improve sporting facilities. A sum of £70,000 was invested two years ago to create a more aesthetically pleasing gym and dance space. This space is fantastic and offers an attractive working environment for students and also external groups.

More recently funding was sought to improve the sporting resources and social space, located at the back of the school. Over £150,000 has been invested to develop 4 Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA's). These courts can allow a number of sports to be played on them including, basketball, netball, football and tennis. The spaces are purpose built and designed to stand the test of time.

The courts offer a valuable resource for teaching and enable a variety of sports to be taught at the same time. They are also great for students during breaks and lunchtimes providing a brilliant space for recreational and organised sport.

The facility is to be used over coming months as part of the growing partnership the school has forged with Peterborough United Football Club. The club's Youth system will be using the facilities as part of a programme that is in place for their Under 15 squad and it is hoped that this will increase over the coming years. It is also nice to have two ex students who are part of the Under 18 Youth Team, Scott Ginty and Callum Read return to the school for the opening.

It is also hoped that the wider local community will have more opportunities to benefit from this facility. The courts have been available for the Leisure Centre to use and we anticipate as the summer approaches there will be a great number of people enjoying the space in the evenings.

Head of the Performance Faculty Jo Robertson said "We are very fortunate to have a large number of people in the school who are passionate about sport, and therefore make good use of these opportunities to ensure we have high quality sporting facilities on offer to our pupils and the community. This has been strengthened by the growing relationship the school has with POSH. I know we are extremely grateful for their support today."

Head Teacher Chris Beckett said "These facilities are a fantastic addition to the school and will be of real benefit to both our students and community. I am very grateful to Darren for giving his time to formally open the courts and to see first hand what a good school we are. Our links with POSH are already strong and I look forward to developing a sustainable partnership in the future."

Photo Group 1 l-r Representative from Fawns (company who built the MUGA), Chair of Governors Sue Friend, POSH team and Manager, Jo Robertson Head of Performance Faculty and Head Chris Beckett

Photo Group 4 Jo Robertson, Darren Fergusson, Chris Beckett

Phone Group 2 POSH team plus students from Y8.

Press Release Date: 26th April 2009

The Deepings School will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary starting September 2008 and plans are already underway for a series of events and activities. The school opened its doors to the local community for the first time on the 9th September 1958 with an intake of 247. The last 50 years have seen five Head teachers and of course major changes to the site and buildings. The school now has almost 1400 students on roll and a workforce of over 200!

We invite all pupils, former and present, their families and the local community to join in with our celebrations during 2008 and 2009.

Planned events:

• Showtime at The Deepings School
• Commemorative plaques– record your association with the school in perpetuity

If you have any queries please phone the school on 01778 342159 or E-Mail Office ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Celebratory Logo Change

For the 50th Anniversary celebrations we have redesigned our logo just for one year only. We have returned to the original logo from 1958.

The badge combines the three cockle shells of St James and the symbol of the departure of St Guthlac by boat from Market Deeping to Crowland.

Wanted!

Photos, stories and school memorabilia – can you help?
Please contact us via email, phone or write to The Deepings School, Park Road, Deeping St James, PE6 8NF.

Presentation

Click below to download a presentation representing the last 50 years at The Deepings School.

Download 50 Years Presentation (PDF Format) 3.75MB

As a Business and Enterprise college The Deepings School is keen to encourage pupils to be enterprising.

Each tutor group in Y7 has been given the princely sum of £50 with a view to them raising funds for charity by engaging in enterprise activities. Each tutor group will try to turn that initial capital of £50 into a larger sum by the end of the year.

Phil Smith, Specialist Status Director said:

"This means that we expect them to use skills such as team work, decision making, problem solving and risk taking to solve problems that they are faced with.
The pupils would be expected to do something enterprising with their money (they could use it to buy buckets and sponges to wash cars for example) and the House that raised the most money for their designated charity would win a House prize – which could be another £50 for the winning house charity!"

The recently elected Y7 council representatives will be motivating their classmates to come up with suggestions and they will also be guided and supported by the Y11 House and Charity Captains.

Press Release Date: 23rd October 2008