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Meadgate Primary School

Chelmsford, CM2 7NSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,622
of 13,686 nationally

About Meadgate Primary School

Meadgate Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Chelmsford, within the Essex local authority. It sits 17th out of 41 primary schools in the Chelmsford area, placing it in the top half locally. The top-performing peers in Essex include Stambridge Primary School, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieve the highest ranking scores. Meadgate is a relatively small school, with 215 pupils against a capacity of 216, and just over a fifth of its students are eligible for free school meals. The school is led by headteacher Joseph Figg and has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 was a short inspection, so the overall effectiveness was not judged, but the school continues to hold a Good rating from its previous graded inspection in 2017.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMascalls Way, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 7NS
HeadteacherJoseph Figg
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity215 / 216 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCricketTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaBook ClubArt ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadgate Primary School

Meadgate 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.