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Medeshamstede Academy

Free schools special · Peterborough · PE1 5LQ

Ages 4–16 · 114 pupils · Peterborough

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

1.5

Overall absence

17.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.72
−20+2
Attainment 81.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
86.0
Avg scaled score — maths
87.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence17.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.9%
Unauthorised9.0%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
13.4%
Enrolments in measure
112

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

114 pupils · 117 places

Pupils on roll
114
Boys / girls
101 / 13
School capacity
117
Capacity fill
114 / 117 (97%)
Free school meals
54.4%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Greenwood Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Bloodworth-Flatt

Location

Address
Reeves Way
Postcode
PE1 5LQ
Town
Peterborough
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Peterborough
District
Peterborough
Constituency
Peterborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
115 on roll / 117 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 4–16, in Peterborough, Peterborough, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 54.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Peterborough
116
Academies among open schools in Peterborough
56% (65)
Open schools in PE1
23
Open schools in Peterborough LA
91

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PeterboroughNear PE1

  • City of Peterborough Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE1 5LQ · Peterborough

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Newark Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterborough · PE1 4RE · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM32.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Inspire Education Group

    Further education · 16 plus

    Peterborough · PE1 4DZ · Peterborough

    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • NeneGate

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special converter

    Peterborough · PE1 5GZ · Peterborough

    Ages 8–16

    • Att84.5
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence23.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Lime Academy Abbotsmede

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterborough · PE1 5JS · Peterborough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM42.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Greater Peterborough UTC

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE1 4DZ · Peterborough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Bloodworth-Flatt
Telephone
01733821403
Website
http://www.medeshamstedeacademy.org

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