Riverside Meadows Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · St. Neots, Cambridgeshire
Riverside Meadows Academy is a special school in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire for ages 11–18 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Almond Road, St. Neots, PE19 1DZ
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 120 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 74.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils in Wisbech are benefiting from the improvements that new school and trust leaders have made.”
- “A sense of togetherness and trust between staff and pupils is valued by all.”
- “There is a renewed aspiration from staff in what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ experiences on each site are as far apart academically and personally as they are geographically.”
- “Pupils who attend school at St Neots experience a culture of low expectation.”
- “Teaching does not meet pupils’ needs or inspire them to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Riverside Meadows Academy
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- Samuel Pepys School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Papworth Hall School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kimbolton School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Spring Common Academy 8.2 mi Not judged
- Prestley Wood Academy 9.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aurora Fairway School 10.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Martin Bacon Academy 14.3 mi Not judged
- Northstowe Learning Community 14.3 mi Good Last distance published