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Meadowgate Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech PE13 2JH · meadowgate.cambs.sch.uk · 01945 461836
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2025
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Cambridgeshire 49.2, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 180
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 57.8%
- First language not English
- 10.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cambridgeshire it was 49.2, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cambridgeshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110949)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110949)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 4.8 | — |
| Other education | 95.2 | −4.8 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
Left in 2017/18
| Further education | 50 |
|---|---|
| Not in a lasting destination | 36 |
| Activity not captured | 14 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Meadowgate Academy was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 29 Apr 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Jun 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 24
- 13% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND