Meadlands Primary School, based in Richmond, 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.
Meadlands Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 15.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). other white pupils make up about 21.8%
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: | Broughton Avenue, Richmond, TW10 7TS |
| Website: | www.meadlands.richmond.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089409207 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Wreford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102893 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 118 |
| Other White | 21.80% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 7.10% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadlands Primary School Broughton Avenue , Ham TW10 7TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Church of England Primary School Ashburnham Road , Ham TW10 7NL | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russell Primary School The Russell School , Petersham Road TW10 7AH | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collis Primary School Fairfax Road , TW11 9BS | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Court School Ham Street , Ham TW10 7HN | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grey Court School Ham Street , Ham TW10 7HN | 4out of 4 | 605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service The Dukes Centre , Dukes Avenue KT2 5QY | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore School Meadlands Drive , Petersham TW10 7ED | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newland House School Waldegrave Park , TW1 4TQ | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seva Education Twickenham 11 Waldegrave Park , TW1 4TL | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's University, Twickenham Waldegrave Road , Strawberry Hill TW1 4SX | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.