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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 656
Number of Pupils: 255
Number of Boys: 135
Number of Girls: 120

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.50%139
Other White8.60%22
Indian6.70%17
White and Asian5.90%15
African5.50%14
Other Mixed3.90%10
White and Black Caribbean2.70%7
Pakistani2.40%6
Other Asian2.00%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%5
Other Black1.60%4
Chinese1.20%3
Unclassified1.20%3
White and Black African0.80%2
Bangladeshi0.80%2
Caribbean0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
107.6
Local authority average
107.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.