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The Meadows Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Crewe, CW3 9JX

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,762 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

The Meadows Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils107 of 98 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Catherine Bartholomew
TrustTHE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Oct 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145098.

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%7%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading85%77%76%
Expected standard in writing85%74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%75%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils107
Girls45
Boys62
Eligible for free school meals12.1%
First language not English0%
SEN support14
EHC plan0
Average class size21.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.3%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence9.6%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%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)14
Applications (Reception)39
First preference applications (Reception)17
First preference offers (Reception)14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places98
Pupils on roll94
Unfilled places4.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.8
Pupils per adult12.6
Teachers (FTE)4
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.17
Support staff (FTE)6.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 The Meadows Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryMadeley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.9 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Meadows Primary School

What is The Meadows Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Meadows Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does The Meadows Primary School rank in England?

The Meadows Primary School ranks 2,762 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Meadows Primary School?

The Meadows Primary School has 107 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 98.

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.