Dairy Meadow Primary School, based in Southall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dairy Meadow Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (50.6%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12.2%
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: | Swift Road, Southall, UB2 4RP |
| Website: | www.dairymeadowprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085717925 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Reed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 50.60% | 203 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.20% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 37 |
| African | 8.70% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| White British | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Meadow Primary School Swift Road , UB2 4RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dairy Meadow First and Nursery School Swift Road , UB2 4RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Primary School, Nursery & Arp Havelock Road , UB2 4PA | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock First School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Church Avenue , UB2 4DH | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Meadow Middle School Swift Road , UB2 4RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Middle School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolf Fields Middle School Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson Middle School Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villiers High School Boyd Avenue , UB1 3BT | 4out of 4 | 841 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sybil Elgar School The National Autistic Society , Havelock Road UB2 4NY | - not rated | 265 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School 165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Islamic Education and Recreational Institute 165 - 169 the Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Acorn House College 39-47 High Street , UB1 3HF | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Tutorial Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PE | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.