Meadowgate Academy is a special academy in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 5 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 180 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 180
- Headteacher
- Michelle Flanz (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Affinity Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2017
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144055
Needs it supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (11)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (5)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (10)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (7)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (7)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cambridgeshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2011; standards maintained (April 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2JH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Thomas Clarkson Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- On Track Education Wisbech Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.9 miles
- Cambian Wisbech School Independent · Ages 7–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Cambridgeshire
By need in Cambridgeshire: Autism (12) · Moderate learning (11) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Physical (6) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Meadowgate Academy
How do I get a place at Meadowgate Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Meadowgate Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Meadowgate Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Meadowgate Academy take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Meadowgate Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Meadowgate Academy?
Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2JH, in Cambridgeshire.
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