Hayes Meadow Primary School

About Hayes Meadow Primary School

Hayes Meadow Primary School, a state-funded mixed primary in Lichfield, Staffordshire, presents a mixed picture when compared against the local authority average for its type. Its headline metric for Key Stage 2 — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — sits at 56%, which is nine percentage points below the Staffordshire LA average of 65%. This places the school in the bottom half of primary schools within the local authority, ranked 155th out of 308. However, the school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so it’s difficult to say whether this lower attainment reflects the starting points of its intake. The school does have a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 26.7%, which may be a factor. In its most recent graded inspection in 2014, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Looking beyond the headline figure, individual subject results at Key Stage 2 show some variation. In reading, 78% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 104, and 16% reached the higher standard. Writing saw 81% at the expected level and 13% at the higher level. Maths was the weakest area: 75% achieved the expected standard, with an average score of 103, and again 16% reached the higher standard. The combined expected standard figure of 56% is dragged down by the fact that pupils must hit the threshold in all three subjects. The school’s ranking within Lichfield is 29th out of 34 primary schools, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally by this metric. There is no data on pupil progress from Key Stage 1 to 2, so it’s not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to its intake.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 48 applications for 30 places and 32 first-preference applications, resulting in a ratio of 1.6 applicants per place. Facilities include a dining hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios, playing fields, music rooms and a chapel. Sports offered are tennis, netball, rounders and cricket, while clubs include drama, science club and film club. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three and provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder. With a capacity of 210 and only 187 pupils on roll, there is some spare capacity. This is a school that suits families who value a Good-rated setting with a broad range of facilities and a clear focus on SEND support, but who are aware that its academic outcomes are below the local average for the area.

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