Samuel Pepys School is a not applicable school in St Neots, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school 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.
Samuel Pepys School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.1% boys and 37.9% girls. Around 45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cromwell Road, St Neots, PE19 2EZ |
| Website: | http://www.samuelpepysschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01480375012 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanne Hardwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 106 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX | - not rated | 196 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 | 196 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winhills Primary School Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX | - not rated | 352 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winhills Primary Academy Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winhills County Infant School Cromwell Road , PE19 2DX | - not rated | 352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands College Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Neots Community College Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.