Samuel Pepys School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cromwell Road, St Neots, PE19 2EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Samuel Pepys School is a special school in St Neots for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 15 May 2019

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

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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

138 pupils on roll, with places for 165

Eligible for free school meals50.7%

50.7%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 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 Samuel Pepys School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Riverside Meadows Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 6.0
Papworth Hall School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Spring Common Academy	9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	0% met the expected standard
Ivel Valley School & College	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Joanne Hardwick
Phone: 01480375012
Website: samuelpepysschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cromwell Road, St Neots, PE19 2EZ
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110951

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.