Medeshamstede Academy
Other · Free schools special · Ages 4–16 · Peterborough
Medeshamstede Academy is an other school in Peterborough for ages 4–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 23 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LQ
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Peterborough
- Pupils on roll
- 114 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 23 April 2025
Strengths
- “Warm relationships between staff and pupils are the cornerstone of the school.”
- “Pupils are valued and seen as individuals.”
- “They receive well-tailored support to help them with their social and emotional needs.”
To improve
- “Across the school, there are inconsistencies in how well pupils learn.”
- “While some pupils receive high-quality provision, this is not the case for all.”
- “Too many pupils do not learn as well as they could due to inconsistencies in the way the curriculum is taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Peterborough.
- NeneGate 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thomas Deacon Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The King's (The Cathedral) School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Marshfields School 0.8 mi Good
- Richard Barnes Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- The Beeches Independent School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Peterborough School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heltwate School 2.4 mi School remains Good