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Meldreth Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6LAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,203
of 13,686 nationally

About Meldreth Primary School

Meldreth Primary School is a state primary in South Cambridgeshire, within the Cambridgeshire local authority, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. Among the 210 primary schools of the same type in the LA, it ranks 55th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter. The top-performing peers in the area include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. Meldreth itself achieves a ranking score of 67, which puts it in the top 50 tier nationally and 17th out of 55 schools within South Cambridgeshire specifically. The school is led by headteacher Sasha Howard and caters to 191 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating just under its capacity of 210. It is a mixed, non-religious state school with no boarding or sixth form, though it does offer nursery provision. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 74 total applications for 30 places, with 38 first-preference applications and 30 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Nr Royston, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6LA
HeadteacherSasha Howard
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

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

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: meldreth.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meldreth Primary School

Meldreth 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.