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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 113
Number of Boys: 78
Number of Girls: 35

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 30.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 63.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.70%107
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.90%1
Other White0.90%1
Gypsy/Roma0.90%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%1
Other Black0.90%1
White and Asian0.90%1
Other Asian0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.67)
Of the 15 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 13 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.67
Local authority average
0.06
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
39%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
7%
Local authority average
33%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
9.0
Local authority average
45.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.9
Local authority average
4.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
82%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.