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Neale-Wade Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Graham Horn

corporate_fareTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED

location_onMarch, PE15 9PX

language Visit Website phone 1354606000

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,333

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Attainment 8

34.8

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Cambridgeshire

#3,030 of 3,216 nationally

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Neale-Wade Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in March, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Neale-Wade Academy is an academy sponsor led in March, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,222 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.8, placing the school #34 in Cambridgeshire and #3,030 of 3,216 nationally. 23.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 49.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.26 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

23.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.1%

Entering EBacc34.90%

EBacc APS3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.50%

EBacc APS2.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.23

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.7%

Achieving A*–A30.2%

Achieving A*–B49.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate77.8%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 January 2025

Inspection Report

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31 October 2023

Inspection Report

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02 November 2021

Inspection Report

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18 October 2016

Inspection Report

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18 November 2015

Inspection Report

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03 February 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-10-31

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2021-11-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-10-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,222 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,222	32	2.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,239	84	6.8%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,289	61	4.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,303	62	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,308	62	4.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,311	39	3.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,333	78	5.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,350	170	12.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,420	134	9.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,439	82	5.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,433	91	6.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,436	49	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,425	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,432	38	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,390	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,390	53	3.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,395	49	3.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,328	21	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,335	64	4.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,357	19	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,321	25	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,328	51	3.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,332	50	3.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,332	37	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,336	43	3.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,337	37	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Neale-Wade Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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