Meadowside Primary School is a primary school in Kettering, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Meadowside Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).
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: | Park Road, Kettering, NN15 5QY |
| Website: | www.meadowsideprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01536723985 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Josie Garnham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121901 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 326 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 15 |
| African | 2.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside Primary School Park Road , Burton Latimer NN15 5QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside Junior School Park Road , Burton Latimer NN15 5QY | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School St Mary's C of E Primary Academy , High Street NN15 5RL | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary Academy, Burton Latimer High Street , Burton Latimer NN15 5RL | - not rated | 532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Burton Latimer High Street , Burton Latimer NN15 5RL | - not rated | 532 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmeads School Buccleuch Farm , Haigham Hill NN15 5PH | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Creating Tomorrow College Iron Mountain, Floor 2 Unit 2 , Symmetry Way NN14 1FQ | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.