The Meadows Primary School
About The Meadows Primary School
The Meadows Primary School in South Gloucestershire is a small state primary where the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (59%) sits just below the local authority average of 61%. That two-percentage-point gap is modest, but it places the school 49th out of 93 primaries in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the LA table. More telling is the comparison with the top-performing local schools: Hambrook Primary, for instance, scores 97 on the same metric. The Meadows’s own score of 59 lands it in the bottom 50% nationally, though it’s worth noting the school’s reading average score of 105 is solid, and 69% of pupils hit the expected standard in both reading and writing individually. The school is clearly not an academic powerhouse, but it’s not far off the local norm either — and for families prioritising a supportive environment over league-table topping, that may be perfectly acceptable.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 May 2022Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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