Located in Coventry, Meadow Park School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Meadow Park School currently has around 803 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.5%. african pupils make up about 21.7% , followed by other white at 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abbey Road, Coventry, CV3 4BD |
| Website: | https://meadowparkschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02476302580 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bernadette Pettman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148429 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 910 |
| Number of Pupils: | 803 |
| Number of Boys: | 375 |
| Number of Girls: | 428 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.50% | 293 |
| African | 21.70% | 174 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 60 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Abbey Primary School Ashington Grove , Whitley CV3 4DE | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , CV3 5EH | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH | 2out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Chace Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton Church of England Primary School Stretton Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AE | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 27 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 27 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE | 3out of 4 | 154 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE | - not rated | 202 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA | - not rated | 987 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baginton Fields Academy Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.