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Riverside Meadows Academy

Almond Road, St. Neots, PE19 1DZ, Cambridgeshire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
1.0 / 100
Bottom 1%
Better than 1% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Inadequate
Pupils
113
Capacity
120
Ages
1118
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary

With an Attainment 8 score of 6.0, the school shows some potential in academic performance; however, only 4% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, indicating significant challenges in core subjects. The recent Ofsted rating of Inadequate raises concerns about the overall quality of education provided, and the low parent satisfaction rate of 64% suggests that many families may have reservations about the school's environment and support.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 24 June 2025
Quality Of Education: InadequatePersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Inadequate
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.6.0No UK data
English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%.4%No UK data
English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%.0%No UK data
EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%.0%No UK data
EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%.0%No UK data
Parent View (14 responses)
3.0
My child feels safe
71%
My child is happy
71%
School responds to concerns
71%
School supports development
71%
Progress is communicated
71%
Behaviour is good
64%
I'd recommend this school
64%
School has high expectations
57%
Good range of extra-curricular
50%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
50% disagree
My child makes good progress
50%
Good range of subjects
50%
School keeps me informed
43%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.7%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Gypsy/Roma0.9%
Black Other0.9%
White Other0.9%
Other0.9%
traveller_irish0.9%
Location
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52.23234, -0.26084 · PE19 1DZ

School details
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast of England
URN142932
School typeAcademy special sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Riverside Meadows Academy rated by Ofsted?

Riverside Meadows Academy was rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 June 2025.

Is Riverside Meadows Academy a good school?

Riverside Meadows Academy scores 1.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 1% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Riverside Meadows Academy?

Based on 14 Ofsted Parent View responses, Riverside Meadows Academy receives a satisfaction score of 60% across all parent survey questions.

How do pupils perform at Riverside Meadows Academy in GCSEs?

Riverside Meadows Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.0. 4% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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