Meadowcroft Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Little Green Lane Chertsey Surrey KT16 9PT |
| Reference Number | 125065 |
Meadowcroft Community Primary School is performing well overall, with sound achievements in foundational knowledge, particularly in early reading, writing, and mathematics. Most pupils are well-prepared for the next stage of their education, supported effectively by staff who know them and their needs. While the curriculum is ambitious and broadly suited to pupils' needs, certain areas require improvement to ensure consistency across subjects, particularly in handwriting and spelling. Concerns regarding attendance and persistent absence have been identified, and while leaders are making efforts to address these issues, more work is needed for substantial improvements.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 100 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 16 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57% |
| White, Other | 9% |
| Indian | 8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| African | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Needs attention |
| > Leadership & Governance | Expected standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Expected standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Needs attention |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Expected standard |
| > Inclusion | Expected standard |
| > Early Years | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | School inspection |
| 04 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Short inspection |
| 21 Nov 2011 | Full inspection |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Full inspection |
| 17 Jan 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- A well-designed curriculum that builds foundational knowledge.
- Positive relationships and a caring environment for pupils.
- Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and good behaviour.
Areas for Improvement
- Overall attendance remains below the national average.
- Persistent absence rates are too high.
- Inconsistent application of handwriting and spelling skills across the curriculum.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 12 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 32 | 7 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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White Lodge Children's Centre
Holloway Hill, Chertsey, KT16 0AU |
0.45 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1TD |
0.61 miles |
|
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ongar Hill, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1BP |
0.83 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Free Prae Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8ET |
0.9 miles |
|
Ongar Place Primary School
Milton Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1NY |
0.96 miles |
|
Chertsey Nursery School
Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, KT16 9ER |
1 miles |
|
Stepgates Community School
Stepgates, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8HT |
1.02 miles |
|
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School
Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9EW |
1.06 miles |
|
Sayes Court School
Sayes Court Farm Drive, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1NB |
1.07 miles |
|
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
Fletcher Close, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0JT |
1.08 miles |
|
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School
Fletcher Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0JY |
1.13 miles |
|
Darley Dene Primary School
Garfield Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NP |
1.14 miles |
|
Meath School
Brox Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0LF |
1.28 miles |
|
Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School
Lyne Lane, Lyne, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0AJ |
1.34 miles |
|
The Grange Community Infant School
The Avenue, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3RL |
1.82 miles |
|
New Haw Community Junior School
The Avenue, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3RL |
1.83 miles |
|
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, Weybridge
Portmore Way, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8JD |
2.25 miles |
|
Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School
The Bence, Rosemary Lane, Thorpe, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8QD |
2.41 miles |
|
St Ann's Heath Junior School
Sandhills Lane, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4DS |
2.49 miles |
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St George's Junior School
Thames Street, Weybridge, KT13 8NL |
2.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Salesian School, Chertsey
Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9LU |
0.43 miles |
|
Jubilee High School
School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1TE |
0.64 miles |
|
Sir William Perkins's School
|
0.7 miles |
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Chertsey High School
Chertsey Road, Addlestone, KT15 2EP |
0.93 miles |
|
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone Moor, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2QH |
1 miles |
|
St George's College Weybridge
Weybridge Road, Addlestone, KT15 2QS |
1.46 miles |
|
Heathside School
Brooklands Lane, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8UZ |
2.21 miles |
|
Brooklands College
Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8TT |
2.26 miles |
|
Fullbrook School
Selsdon Road, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3HW |
2.3 miles |
|
T A S I S
Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8TE |
2.33 miles |
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The Bishop David Brown School
Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5RF |
2.85 miles |
|
Halliford School
Russell Road, Shepperton, TW17 9HX |
3.08 miles |
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Thamesmead School
Manygate Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9EE |
3.27 miles |
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The Magna Carta School
Thorpe Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 3HJ |
3.55 miles |
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The Matthew Arnold School
Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 1PF |
3.6 miles |
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Walton Leigh School
Queen's Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5AB |
3.7 miles |
|
ACS Egham International School
Woodlee, Egham, TW20 0HS |
3.91 miles |
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Egham Park School Ltd
135 - 139 High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9HL |
3.96 miles |
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Lift Wishmore
55 Alpha Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8NE |
4.16 miles |
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Woking High School
Morton Road, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4TJ |
4.18 miles |