High Meadow Community School, based in Coleshill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

High Meadow Community School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: High Meadow Community School, Coleshill, B46 1ES
Website: www.highmeadowcommunityschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01675462312
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Melanie Brown
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125584

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 197
Number of Boys: 99
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.20%154
White and Black Caribbean5.10%10
Other Mixed3.60%7
Other White3.60%7
Indian2.00%4
Unclassified2.00%4
Pakistani1.50%3
Other Asian1.00%2
African1.00%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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 (0.2)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Meadow Community School
High Meadow Community School , Norton Road B46 1ES
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Coleshill CofE Primary School
Wingfield Road , Coleshill B46 3LL
- not rated 1,502 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Coleshill Church of England Primary School
Wingfield Road , Coleshill B46 3LL
3out of 4 1,502 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Coleshill CofE First School
Wingfield Road , Coleshill B46 3LL
- not rated 1,502 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE
- not rated 1,833 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Water Orton Middle School
Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX
- not rated 2,182 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School
Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE
- not rated 2,462 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Coleshill School
Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX
- not rated 2,649 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Coleshill School
Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX
3out of 4 2,649 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Smith's Wood Sports College
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
- not rated 2,670 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
1out of 4 2,670 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Simon Digby School
Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG
- not rated 3,032 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands
Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE
2out of 4 2,462 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Blythe School
Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE
- not rated 2,462 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands
Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE
- not rated 2,462 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Forest Oak School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 2,845 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Merstone School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 2,845 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.