The Martin Bacon Academy

The Martin Bacon Academy is located in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire and is a free school special academy providing education to a mixed-gender cohort of 136 pupils aged 3 to 19. As a state-of-the-art Area Special School, it caters to students with complex and significant learning needs, including those with cognitive, communication, and physical challenges. The school is situated within the urban setting of the Northstowe Learning Community, which fosters collaboration with other schools under the Meridian Trust. Currently, the academy has a capacity of 154 students, with a higher number of boys (102) compared to girls (34). The school operates on a non-selective admissions policy, ensuring accessibility to all eligible students within its community.