Meadows First School, based in Bromsgrove, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. 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.
Meadows First School currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 12.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AH |
| Website: | https://www.meadowsfirst.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527872508 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Leigh Satchwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116662 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 288 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS | 3out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP | 2out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.