Peterborough
Medeshamstede Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -1.72
- Progress 8
- [-2.52, -0.91]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (16 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Peterborough council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Peterborough’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 16 | 2.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 15 | 1.5 | -1.72 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 9 | 3.1 | -1.94 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 11 | 1.8 | -2.77 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Peterborough for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138271 |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Matthew Bloodworth-Flatt |
| Trust | GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PE1 5LQ |
| Latest pupils | 16 |
| FSM eligible | 47.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Reeves Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5LQ
http://www.medeshamstedeacademy.orgView local authority page1733821403| DfE number | 7000 |
| UKPRN | 10038722 |
| Opened | 17 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 22 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |