Meadows Primary School and Nursery
Meadows Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter in Telford for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 443 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Meadows Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in November 2021 of its predecessor, Meadows Primary School and Nursery.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Riddings Close Ketley Telford Shropshire TF1 5HF |
| Reference Number | 151842 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 443 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.5%
Girls: 46.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 3 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 4 | 38 | 21 | 59 |
| 5 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.8% |
| White, Other | 8.1% |
| African | 5.6% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Meadows Primary School and Nursery, inspected in November 2021.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 21 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Meadows Primary School and Nursery had 20.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 18.7% of pupils at Meadows Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 34 | 7 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 23 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 22 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 5 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
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| Name | Distance |
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
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The Bridge School
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Telford College
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Thomas Telford School
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All schools in Telford · Telford and Wrekin local authority: places and applications
Meadows Primary School and Nursery is part of Four Hills Education Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Millbrook Primary School and Nursery Telford
- William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery Telford
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery Telford
- Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Wolverhampton
What is Meadows Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Meadows Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in November 2021 of its predecessor, Meadows Primary School and Nursery.
When was Meadows Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?
Meadows Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does Meadows Primary School and Nursery have?
Meadows Primary School and Nursery has 443 pupils on roll.
What age range does Meadows Primary School and Nursery cover?
Meadows Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Meadows Primary School and Nursery?
Meadows Primary School and Nursery is at Riddings Close, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5HF.