Meath Green Junior School, based in Horley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Meath Green Junior School currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 16.0% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.9%).
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: | Greenfields Road, Horley, RH6 8HW |
| Website: | www.mgjs.org |
| Telephone: | 01293784298 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Serena Beasley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125012 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.90% | 262 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 14 |
| African | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meath Green Junior School Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westvale Park Primary Academy Cavell Way , Westvale Park RH6 8SU | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Lodge Infant and Nursery School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RG | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Lodge School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RS | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horley School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AB | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Croft School Bolters Road , RH6 8QS | - not rated | 619 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horley Tuition Centre Court Lodge Road , RH6 8AB | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS) Emerald Place, Farmfield Drive , RH6 0BN | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.