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Meadowdale Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Market Harborough, LE16 7XQ

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,214 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Meadowdale Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils389
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Elizabeth Martin
TrustLEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138346.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils389
Girls184
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.7%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size27.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.8%
Other White
5.7%
Other mixed
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)15.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.17
Support staff (FTE)19.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.111
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)18

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Meadowdale Primary School
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowdale Primary School

What is Meadowdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Meadowdale Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Sept 2014.

How does Meadowdale Primary School rank in England?

Meadowdale Primary School ranks 10,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Meadowdale Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Meadowdale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Meadowdale Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Meadowdale Primary School made 35 offers from 111 applications (3.2 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Meadowdale Primary School?

Meadowdale Primary School has 389 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Meadowdale Primary School?

Meadowdale Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Meadowdale Primary School?

At Meadowdale Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Meadowdale Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Meadowdale Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.