Located in St. Neots, Riverside Meadows Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Riverside Meadows Academy currently has around 113 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69% boys and 31% girls. Around 70.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 30.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 115 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 82% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (64%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Almond Road, St. Neots, PE19 1DZ |
| Website: | www.riversidemeadows.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223471719 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kate Lovegrove |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 113 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 30.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 107 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Junior School Longsands Road , PE19 1TF | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX | - not rated | 897 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands College Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | - not rated | 652 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Neots Community College Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.