Richard Barnes Academy
Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Peterborough, Peterborough.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 112 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 160 |
| Free school meals | 75.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Address | Williamson Avenue, Richard Barnes Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6BA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.rjba.education |
| Telephone | 01733978224 |
| URN | 147892 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 October 2024, published 10 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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.