Located in Chelmsford, Meadgate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Meadgate Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 20.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mascalls Way, Chelmsford, CM2 7NS |
| Website: | www.meadgateprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01245259403 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Figg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 216 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.90% | 118 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 32 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 17 |
| African | 4.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia House Schools, Essex High Street , Great Baddow CM2 7HH | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.