The Meadows Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Harlech Road Oswestry Shropshire SY11 2EA |
| Phone | 01691656080 |
| Reference Number | 123452 |
The Meadows Primary School is performing well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils enjoy attending and are supported by a strong sense of community. The school's recent curriculum revisions focus on ensuring all students, including those with special educational needs, receive the appropriate support they need to thrive academically and socially. Parents appreciate the school's commitment to their children's well-being and progress.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 267 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.31%
Girls: 45.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| 2 | 25 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| 4 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 6 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.9% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Short inspection |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 20 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behavior and a strong sense of care for one another.
- Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, with a broad and ambitious curriculum.
- Early reading is prioritized, leading to almost all pupils becoming fluent readers quickly.
- Pupils with SEND receive exceptional support, ensuring their full inclusion in lessons.
- Staff are well-trained and responsive to pupil needs, leading to rapid improvements in outcomes.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in assessment approaches in some subjects, affecting how well pupils' learning builds on prior knowledge.
- Some subject leaders are new and have not fully monitored the impact of curriculum changes.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.6 | ||
| Writing | 2.6 | ||
| Maths | 0.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 28 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2LF |
0.39 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Gittin Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1DT |
0.65 miles |
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Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2TG |
1.13 miles |
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Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4DA |
1.56 miles |
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Morda CofE Primary School
Morda, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9NR |
1.83 miles |
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Gobowen Primary School
School Lane, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3LD |
2.39 miles |
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Selattyn CofE Primary School
Glyn Road, Selattyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7DH |
3.19 miles |
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Trefonen CofE Primary School
School Lane, Trefonen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9DY |
3.27 miles |
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Weston Rhyn Primary School
Old Chirk Road, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7SR |
3.72 miles |
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West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
School Road, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JR |
3.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oswestry School
Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, SY11 2TL |
1.22 miles |
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The Marches School
Morda Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2AR |
1.28 miles |
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Moreton Hall School
Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, SY11 3EW |
3.47 miles |
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St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
Moors Bank, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7BD |
3.81 miles |