Avanti Meadows Primary School, based in Bishop's Stortford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Avanti Meadows Primary School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 39% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Farnham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1FQ |
| Website: | https://avanti.org.uk/avantimeadows/ |
| Telephone: | 01279598575 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rhys Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147834 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 656 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.50% | 139 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 5.90% | 15 |
| African | 5.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1FQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE | 3out of 4 | 1,892 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Brook Primary School Newland Avenue , CM23 2UW | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Grange Secondary School Newland Avenue , CM23 2BD | - not rated | 908 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | 3out of 4 | 2,197 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside School Hazel End , CM23 1HE | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Kirk School Chapel Hill , Mountfitchet CM24 8AG | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.