Medeshamstede Academy
Free schools special in Peterborough, Peterborough.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 114 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 117 |
| Free school meals | 54.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Address | Reeves Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5LQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.medeshamstedeacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01733821403 |
| URN | 138271 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 April 2025, published 22 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- NeneGate (special school, about 0.6 km)
- Marshfields School (special school, about 1.3 km)
- Heltwate School (special school, about 4.0 km)
- Lime Academy Orton (special school, about 5.8 km)
- Willoughby Academy (special school, about 22.2 km)
- Tulip Academy (special school, about 23.2 km)
Browse: Special schools in Peterborough
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.