The Martin Bacon Academy
Free schools special in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 152 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 178 |
| Free school meals | 46.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.martinbacon.academy/ |
| Telephone | 01223340800 |
| URN | 147661 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 October 2024, published 25 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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.
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Nearby schools
- The Centre School (special school, about 3.9 km)
- The Cavendish School (special school, about 5.2 km)
- Castle School, Cambridge (special school, about 7.9 km)
- The Harbour School (special school, about 11.4 km)
- Spring Common Academy (special school, about 17.6 km)
- Highfield Ely Academy (special school, about 18.9 km)
- Prestley Wood Academy (special school, about 22.1 km)
- Granta School (special school, about 24.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Cambridgeshire
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.