Riverside Meadows Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Almond Road St. Neots PE19 1DZ |
| Phone | 01354754241 |
| Reference Number | 142932 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 113 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.03%
Girls: 30.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 70.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 10 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 11 | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.7% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-22 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 22 July 2025 |
| 2023-03-29 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 26 May 2023 |
| 2019-06-04 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 July 2019 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 35 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 30 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 23 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 50 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 35 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 29 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 50 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 8 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 26 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 31 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 50 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 20 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 33 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 37 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 26 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 50 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 43 | 7 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
Almond Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1DZ |
0.04 miles |
|
Priory Junior School
Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1TF |
0.37 miles |
|
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
Wintringham Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1NX |
0.51 miles |
|
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School
Montagu Street, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2TD |
0.66 miles |
|
The Round House Primary Academy
School Drive, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6AW |
0.73 miles |
|
Winhills Primary Academy
Off Duck Lane, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2DX |
0.74 miles |
|
Wintringham Primary Academy
Nuffield Road, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 0AW |
0.74 miles |
|
Crosshall Infant School
446 Great North Road, Eaton Ford, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GG |
0.93 miles |
|
Crosshall Junior School
Great North Road, Eaton Ford, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GG |
0.93 miles |
|
Little Paxton Primary School
Gordon Road, Little Paxton, Little Paxton Primary School, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6NG |
0.98 miles |
|
Middlefield Primary Academy
Andrew Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2QE |
1.29 miles |
|
Bushmead Primary School
Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8BT |
1.77 miles |
|
Great Paxton CofE Primary School
Mount Pleasant, Great Paxton, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6YJ |
2.48 miles |
|
Offord Primary School
Millers Close, Offord Darcy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5SB |
4.21 miles |
|
Buckden CofE Primary School
School Lane, Buckden, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5TT |
4.31 miles |
|
Roxton Church of England Academy
School Lane, Roxton, Bedford, MK44 3DR |
4.43 miles |
|
Great Staughton Primary Academy
The Causeway, Great Staughton, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5BP |
4.43 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Longsands Academy
Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ |
0.37 miles |
|
Samuel Pepys School
Cromwell Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2EZ |
0.62 miles |
|
Ernulf Academy
Barford Road, St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
1.22 miles |