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Meadowside Primary School

Gloucester, GL2 4LXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#10,731
of 13,686 nationally

About Meadowside Primary School

Meadowside Primary School in Gloucester received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in June 2025, a notable shift from the Good rating it had held since its previous inspection in 2011. The inspection judged the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all as requires improvement, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Good. The most telling academic metric comes from the school's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year: just 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%, and places Meadowside 14th out of 25 primary schools in Gloucester, putting it in the bottom half of the local rankings. Nationally, the school ranks in the 78th percentile, meaning roughly 78% of primary schools across England performed better on this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElmore Lane East, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL2 4LX
HeadteacherDaniel Port
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadowside Primary School

Meadowside Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.