Meadow Community Primary School, based in Ellesmere Port, 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.

Meadow Community Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 7.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.

School Information

Address: Dolphin Crescent, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs S L Curtis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111235

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 426
Number of Boys: 206
Number of Girls: 220

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Below Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadow Primary School
Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Meadow Community Primary School
Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Meadow County Junior School
Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ
- not rated 171 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Meadow County Infant School
Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ
- not rated 171 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands Junior School
Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT
- not rated 516 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU
3out of 4 1,026 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
- not rated 1,041 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
2out of 4 1,074 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA
3out of 4 1,954 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
University of Chester CE Academy
164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA
- not rated 1,954 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Cheshire College
Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF
- not rated 2,115 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA
- not rated 386 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hinderton School
Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ
4out of 4 794 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School
Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP
3out of 4 947 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.