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Neale-Wade Academy

Fenland, PE15 9PXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.73
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
191 1st-choice / 217 places
Ranking
#2,873
of 3,141 nationally

About Neale-Wade Academy

Neale-Wade Academy in Fenland was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held across both its recent inspections. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.73, which places the school in the 'well below average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly three-quarters of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points elsewhere. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Cambridgeshire is +0.17, so Neale-Wade sits significantly below the local authority norm. The school ranks 34th out of 39 similar schools in the county, and in the bottom 10% nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 34 is also modest, and just 27.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWimblington Road, March, Fenland, PE15 9PX
HeadteacherGraham Horn
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,222
Free School Meals (FSM)37.6%
School Capacity1,222 / 1,758 (70% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonAthleticsMartial ArtsSwimmingCross CountryRowingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraBook ClubYoung EnterpriseScience ClubModel United NationsArt ClubDebateChessDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: neale-wade.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Neale-Wade Academy

Neale-Wade Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.