The Meadows Primary School

About The Meadows Primary School

The Meadows Primary School in Shropshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the school’s headline metric is the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 55%. That figure is slightly below the Shropshire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 55th out of 88 primary schools in the area. In the West Midlands region, it ranks 958th out of 1,378 schools, and nationally it sits in the bottom half of all primary schools. The school’s ranking tier is bottom 50, with a score of 55 on the combined expected standard metric.

Breaking down the individual subjects, reading is the strongest area, with 79% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 21% achieving a higher standard. Writing follows at 76% expected and 6% higher, while maths sees 61% at expected and just 3% at higher. The average scaled scores are 105 for reading and 102 for maths, both in line with national averages. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds compared with pupils nationally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.6%, slightly above the national average, which may be a relevant factor when interpreting the results. The school has 267 pupils on roll, close to its capacity of 278, and is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 84 applications for 45 places and 44 first-preference offers made.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, playing fields, a forest school, a library, music rooms and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include cross country, dance, tennis and athletics, while clubs cover coding, chess, art, gardening and science. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and visual impairment. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary for ages 5 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. With a 1.87 oversubscription ratio, it is a popular choice locally, and families should be aware that securing a place may require a strong catchment application. This is a solid, Good-rated school with a particular strength in reading, suited to families who value a broad range of clubs and outdoor learning through the forest school.

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