Located in Reading, Meadow Park Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Meadow Park Academy currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 44.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 10.1% , followed by unclassified at 10.1%
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: | Norcot Road, Reading, RG30 6BS |
| Website: | www.meadowpark.anthemtrust.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375562 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kirsty Holehouse |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138372 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.90% | 117 |
| Pakistani | 10.10% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 10.10% | 33 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.30% | 27 |
| African | 5.80% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,565 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.