Located in Telford, Meadows Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Meadows Primary School and Nursery currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 24.5% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%).
| Address: | Riddings Close, Telford, TF1 5HF |
| Website: | www.meadowsprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952386230 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Piatczanyn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134999 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 317 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 35 |
| African | 5.30% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | - not rated | 88 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Infant School Holyhead Road , Ketley TF1 5AN | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA | 4out of 4 | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 6JZ | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.