Neale-Wade Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 13 January 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 34.8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 44% | 68% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 36% | 63% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 35% | 46% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Based on 232 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,222
- Capacity
- 1,758
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 38%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80.2
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 9.7
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8.1
- Part-time teachers
- 30%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
73%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
46%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
269 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 22% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
70% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
74% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
57% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
39% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
49% agree
Questions about Neale-Wade Academy
What is Neale-Wade Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Neale-Wade Academy on 13 January 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for personal development and wellbeing, for post-16 provision and for attendance and behaviour; Needs attention for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion and for leadership and governance; Urgent improvement for achievement.
How do I apply for a place at Neale-Wade Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Neale-Wade Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Neale-Wade Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Neale-Wade Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Neale-Wade Academy?
Neale-Wade Academy had 1,222 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,758. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
