The Meadows Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Poplar Drive Blurton Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST3 3AZ |
| Phone | 01782235025 |
| Reference Number | 146473 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 375 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.8%
Girls: 51.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 3 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| 4 | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| 5 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.3% |
| African | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-07-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-06-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-30 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2018-07-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-06-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-30 | Inspection | Inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 1 | 15 |
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 | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Sutherland Primary Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3DY |
0.29 miles |
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2RH |
0.65 miles |
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Heron Cross Primary School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4LJ |
0.79 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2QN |
0.86 miles |
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Newstead Primary Academy
Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3LQ |
1.14 miles |
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Co-op Academy Glebe
Park Place, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3HZ |
1.27 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Watkin Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4NP |
1.28 miles |
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Ash Green Primary Academy
The Lea, Brough Lane, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8BX |
1.3 miles |
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Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
GOLDENHILL ROAD, FENTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 3DP |
1.35 miles |
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Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
Sussex Place, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4TP |
1.39 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2JG |
1.44 miles |
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Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4EE |
1.53 miles |
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Gladstone Primary Academy
Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5EW |
1.56 miles |
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Priory CofE Academy
Jubilee Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8EF |
1.63 miles |
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Oakhill Primary School
Rookery Lane, Oakhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NS |
1.68 miles |
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Alexandra Infants' School
Melville Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4PZ |
1.7 miles |
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St Joseph's Preparatory School
Rookery Lane, Staffordshire, ST4 5RF |
1.7 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School
Stone Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SP |
1.72 miles |
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Sandford Hill Primary School
Clayfield Grove, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5AQ |
1.75 miles |
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Alexandra Junior School
Meir Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7JG |
1.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
0.53 miles |
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Kemball School
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
0.53 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ |
0.71 miles |
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Glebedale School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3AY |
0.76 miles |
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Intuition Holistic Education
20 Rosslyn Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4JD |
1.1 miles |
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Trentham Academy
Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8PQ |
1.59 miles |
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St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NT |
1.7 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR |
1.71 miles |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF |
1.85 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
1.92 miles |
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Abbey Hill Academy & College
Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP |
2.11 miles |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
2.21 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
2.28 miles |
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Kinetic Academy
Meir Youth Cafe, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DJ |
2.31 miles |
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Rowan House School
207/209 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke On Trent, ST3 6AT |
2.47 miles |
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Clayton Hall Academy
Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 3DN |
2.53 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
2.53 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
2.54 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Discovery Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0GA |
2.54 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
2.57 miles |