Meridian High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Fairchildes Avenue New Addington Croydon Surrey CR0 0AH |
| Phone | 02039431328 |
| Reference Number | 143846 |
Meridian High School has made significant strides since its last inspection, moving from a previous grade of Requires Improvement to Good in all evaluated areas. The school promotes a strong ethos of personal development, encouraging students to present their best selves while fostering a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Relationships within the school community are warm, and incidents of bullying are rare. The curriculum has been ambitiously redesigned to ensure that pupils are well-prepared for future educational pursuits, although the impact on examination results is still developing.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 537 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.02%
Girls: 48.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 65.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 52 | 48 | 100 |
| 8 | 53 | 58 | 111 |
| 9 | 54 | 51 | 105 |
| 10 | 70 | 46 | 116 |
| 11 | 45 | 60 | 105 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.1% |
| African | 8% |
| Unclassified | 7.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.7% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2017 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong school ethos focused on presenting the best version of oneself
- Pupils feel safe and valued, with warm relationships
- Effective pastoral support for students
- Improvements in behavior noted by pupils
- New ambitious curriculum and clear lesson sequencing
- High expectations for behavior with quick action on disruptions
- Prioritization of reading with personalized support
- Comprehensive careers guidance and support for further education
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent identification and addressing of knowledge gaps in Years 7, 8, and 9
- Low attendance rates for some pupils affecting their learning
- Limited range of enrichment activities beyond sports clubs
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 37.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 2 |
Previous Years
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Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH |
0.09 miles |
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0.65 miles |
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Tudor Academy
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1.18 miles |
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Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
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1.6 miles |
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Castle Hill Academy
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1.66 miles |
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