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Neale-Wade Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · March, PE15 9PX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,022 of 3,312

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,178 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Neale-Wade Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,130
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Graham Horn
TrustTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139272.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.36.7, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire48.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.50.7%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.2%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire50.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.7%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire18.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths39.5%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire63.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4215--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.26, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire37.3935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.07, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire37.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.1%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire22.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.26, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study44--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,130
Girls561
Boys569
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.8%
First language not English8.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,661
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32%
Sixth form places2024/25258
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.157
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.5%
Other White
8.6%
African
1.6%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Indian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Irish
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)80.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.66
Support staff (FTE)61.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.223
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.256
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.214
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.214
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.5%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire19.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.7%
Further education59%
School sixth form19.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.2%
Sixth form college4.8%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Employment2.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.74.5%
Employment36.2%
Higher education21.3%
Apprenticeship17%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.9%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Neale-Wade Academy

What is Neale-Wade Academy's Ofsted rating?

Neale-Wade Academy is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Neale-Wade Academy rank in England?

Neale-Wade Academy ranks 3,022 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 91% of schools) and 1,178 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Neale-Wade Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.2% of pupils at Neale-Wade Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.7 (England 46.2).

What are Neale-Wade Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Neale-Wade Academy was C+, and 11.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Neale-Wade Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Neale-Wade Academy made 223 offers from 256 applications (1.1 per offer), and 214 of 214 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Neale-Wade Academy?

Neale-Wade Academy has 1,130 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Neale-Wade Academy?

Neale-Wade Academy had 1,661 school places in 2024/25.

Does Neale-Wade Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Neale-Wade Academy has a sixth form with 258 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Neale-Wade Academy?

At Neale-Wade Academy, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Neale-Wade Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Neale-Wade Academy missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.