School profile

Meadow Park Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Reading, RG30 6BS

Good

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,894 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

Meadow Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils285 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Kirsty Holehouse
TrustANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityReading
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138372.

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 schoolReadingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%8%8%
Average reading score102106106
Average maths score100105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading68%75%76%
Expected standard in writing51%70%73%
Expected standard in maths60%74%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils285
Girls144
Boys141
Eligible for free school meals37.2%
First language not English34%
SEN support48
EHC plan8
Average class size23.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.8%
White and Black Caribbean
8.4%
Pakistani
8.4%
Other White
7.7%
African
6%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other mixed
4.2%
Indian
4.2%
Bangladeshi
3.9%
White and Asian
2.8%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence7.3%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence25.7%14.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)37
Applications (Reception)83
First preference applications (Reception)32
First preference offers (Reception)32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll325
Unfilled places22.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult9.9
Teachers (FTE)15.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.04
Support staff (FTE)18.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
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 Meadow Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNurseryBlagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miNurseryNorcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBirch Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Meadow Park Academy

What is Meadow Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Meadow Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Meadow Park Academy rank in England?

Meadow Park Academy ranks 12,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Meadow Park Academy?

Meadow Park Academy has 285 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.