Located in Epsom, Meadow Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary School currently has around 623 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 8.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.9%).
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: | Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, KT17 2LW |
| Website: | www.meadowprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083934839 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Laura Benardout |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 623 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 310 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.90% | 392 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 44 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Farm Community Junior School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneleigh First School Sparrow Farm Road , Ewell KT17 2LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ | - not rated | 193 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , KT19 9JW | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Junior School 1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.