School profile

Meadow Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Cambridge, CB21 4DJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,129 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Meadow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicky Butcher
TrustANGLIAN LEARNING
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140622.

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 schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls113
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.8%
First language not English4.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size26.4

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
87.7%
Other White
2.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)10.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.16
Support staff (FTE)9.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence1.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Meadow Primary School

What is Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Meadow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jan 2017.

How does Meadow Primary School rank in England?

Meadow Primary School ranks 7,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Meadow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Meadow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Meadow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Meadow Primary School made 32 offers from 46 applications (1.4 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Meadow Primary School?

Meadow Primary School has 211 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Meadow Primary School?

Meadow Primary School had 300 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Meadow Primary School?

At Meadow Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Meadow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Meadow Primary School missed 1.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 1.1% 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.