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The Meadows Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9JXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1815 of 13,686 nationally

About The Meadows Primary School

The Meadows Primary School is a small state primary in Newcastle-under-Lyme, operating well below its physical capacity with 105 pupils against a maximum of 120. That spare space might surprise you given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 total applications for just 14 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 12.4%, which is worth noting in context — it suggests a genuinely mixed intake rather than a school serving a particularly disadvantaged or affluent pocket. The school is non-denominational, takes children from age 2 through 11, and has a nursery on site, making it a practical option for families wanting continuity from early years right through to Year 6. Headteacher Natalie Parry leads a co-educational setting where the gender balance is mixed by design, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 judged it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewcastle Road, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9JX
HeadteacherNatalie Parry
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity105 / 120 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingDanceGymnasticsCricketAthleticsRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:15-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: meadowsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Meadows Primary School

The Meadows Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.