Medeshamstede Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LQOpen in maps

Medeshamstede Academy is a special school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 22 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 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%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score88

88, 17 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.6

2.6, 43.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths6.3%

6.3%, 58.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.14

0.14, 3.95 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals54.4%

54.4%, 27.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 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 Medeshamstede Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
NeneGate0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard0% met the expected standard
Marshfields School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.8
The Beeches Independent School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Heltwate School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Lime Academy Orton4 milesOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Bloodworth-Flatt
Phone
01733821403
Website
medeshamstedeacademy.org
Address
Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LQ
Local authority
Peterborough
URN
138271

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.