Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142932.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 6 | 48.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 68.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 50.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 18.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 63.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 20 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 120 |
| Girls | 39 |
| Boys | 81 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 74.2% |
| First language not English | 1.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 120 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 3.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 29.7% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 54.9% | 33% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 26.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 87.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 31.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81% |
| Further education | 66.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.8% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Priory Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Longsands Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Eynesbury CofE C Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Round House Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Winhills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wintringham Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Crosshall Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Crosshall Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. |
Riverside Meadows Academy is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 24 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Riverside Meadows Academy has 120 pupils aged 11 to 18.
At Riverside Meadows Academy, there were 7.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Riverside Meadows Academy missed 29.7% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 54.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.