Riverside Meadows Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barton Road Wisbech PE13 4TG |
| Phone | 01223471791 |
| 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 | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-03-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -2.19 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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