Meadow Park School

About Meadow Park School

Ofsted inspectors visiting Meadow Park School in late 2023 found a school in the middle of significant change, upgrading its overall rating from Inadequate to Requires Improvement. For parents weighing up their options, the practical signals are mixed. The school received 150 applications for 105 Year 7 places in 2025/26, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43, meaning it is genuinely popular despite its inspection rating. However, only 52 of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting many families are listing it as a backup rather than their top choice. The school does not yet publish a parent-view survey, so there is no direct recommendation percentage to go on. What is clear is that Meadow Park is a school in transition, with leadership and management now rated Good, alongside behaviour and attitudes and personal development also judged Good. That improvement trajectory may reassure parents who are considering it as a realistic option within Coventry's oversubscribed secondary market.

Academically, the picture is more challenging. Meadow Park's Progress 8 score for 2023/24 was -0.61, which the Department for Education classifies as well below average. That places the school 21st out of 21 secondary schools in Coventry on this measure, and in the bottom 13% nationally. The Attainment 8 score of 36.6 is notably lower than the local authority average, and only 28.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. EBacc entry is very low at 6.1%, and just 1.2% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above. The school's sixth form provision was not inspected in the most recent visit, so there is no current Ofsted judgement on that phase. For context, Coventry's average Progress 8 score across all state secondary schools is 0.07, meaning Meadow Park is significantly below the local norm. Parents focused on academic outcomes will want to weigh this data carefully against the school's improving behaviour and leadership grades.

On the practical side, Meadow Park offers a strong range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, theatre, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There are eight sports on offer and ten clubs covering coding, debate, Model UN, and Young Enterprise among others. The school's SEND provision is notably broad, covering nine categories from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder and multi-sensory impairment, which may appeal to families with children who have additional needs. With 39.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. The school is oversubscribed but not fiercely so, and with capacity for 910 pupils but only 803 on roll, there is some room. For families who prioritise improving behaviour, strong pastoral care, and a wide extracurricular offer over top-tier exam results, Meadow Park could be a sensible choice, particularly if they live nearby and want a genuinely mixed, non-selective secondary with a sixth form attached.

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