What ages does Prestley Wood Academy teach?

Prestley Wood Academy teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Alconbury Weald.

Who is the headteacher of Prestley Wood Academy?

The headteacher of Prestley Wood Academy is Mrs Caroline Place, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Prestley Wood Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Prestley Wood Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Prestley Wood Academy?

Prestley Wood Academy has 97 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.

Is Prestley Wood Academy full?

Prestley Wood Academy has capacity for 150 pupils and 97 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Prestley Wood Academy a faith school?

No. Prestley Wood Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Prestley Wood Academy a selective school?

No. Prestley Wood Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Is Prestley Wood Academy part of an academy trust?

Prestley Wood Academy is part of HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Prestley Wood Academy's absence rate?

Prestley Wood Academy's overall absence rate is 7.3% in the latest published census.

What are Prestley Wood Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Prestley Wood Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Prestley Wood Academy

Prestley Wood Academy

Windsor Road, Alconbury Weald, PE28 4BL

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Place
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: Horizons Education Trust
Constituency: Huntingdon
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 150
Pupils on roll: 97
URN: 150791
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01480710036

About this school

Prestley Wood Academy is a special academy in Alconbury Weald. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 97 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Prestley Wood Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Prestley Wood Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	4
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	-
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	-
Expected standard in reading	-
Expected standard in maths	-
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	-
Average scaled score in reading	-
Average scaled score in maths	-

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 34.38%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 7.34%
Persistent absence: 24.56%

Location

Nearby schools

Spring Common Academy
Academies · Huntingdon

3.1 miles
Aurora Fairway School
Special schools · St Ives

6.4 miles
Kimbolton School
Independent schools · Huntingdon

8.9 miles
Whitehall School
Independent schools · Huntingdon

9.2 miles
Papworth Hall School
Special schools · Cambridge

9.6 miles

Other schools in Alconbury Weald

Ermine Street Church Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Prestley Wood Academy teach?: Prestley Wood Academy teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Alconbury Weald.
Who is the headteacher of Prestley Wood Academy?: The headteacher of Prestley Wood Academy is Mrs Caroline Place, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Prestley Wood Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Prestley Wood Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Prestley Wood Academy?: Prestley Wood Academy has 97 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
Is Prestley Wood Academy full?: Prestley Wood Academy has capacity for 150 pupils and 97 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Prestley Wood Academy a faith school?: No. Prestley Wood Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Prestley Wood Academy a selective school?: No. Prestley Wood Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Is Prestley Wood Academy part of an academy trust?: Prestley Wood Academy is part of HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Prestley Wood Academy's absence rate?: Prestley Wood Academy's overall absence rate is 7.3% in the latest published census.
What are Prestley Wood Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Prestley Wood Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.