Meadowgate Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meadowgate Academy is a special school in Wisbech for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 October 2011, report published 9 November 2011

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals57.2%

57.2%, 30.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.6%

10.6%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadowgate Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
On Track Education Wisbech	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 1.3
Cambian Wisbech School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.1
Begdale House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Walnut Tree School Ltd	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Shelldene House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AFFINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Michelle Flanz
Phone: 01945461836
Website: meadowgate.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2JH
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 144055

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.