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Lower Meadow Primary School

Sheffield, S8 8EEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,810
of 13,686 nationally

About Lower Meadow Primary School

Lower Meadow Primary School in Sheffield has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015. The school has maintained this standard, with an ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirming that standards are being upheld. Leadership and management, as well as early years provision, were both judged Good. However, the school's academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is well below the Sheffield local authority average of 57% and places the school 84th out of 106 primary schools in the area, in the bottom 50 nationally. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBatemoor Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S8 8EE
HeadteacherJane Dawtry
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)68.6%
School Capacity297 / 315 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:15

Source: astrealowermeadow.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Meadow Primary School

Lower Meadow Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.