Located in Chertsey, Meath School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a non-maintained special 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 School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.4% boys and 35.6% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). other mixed pupils make up about 12.3%
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: | Brox Road, Chertsey, KT16 0LF |
| Website: | www.meathschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932872302 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Majella Delaney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125478 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 12.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 6.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 1 |
| African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottershaw CofE Junior School Fletcher Road , Ottershaw KT16 0JY | - not rated | 352 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School Fletcher Road , Ottershaw KT16 0JY | - not rated | 352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ottershaw CofE Infant School Fletcher Close , Ottershaw KT16 0JT | - not rated | 528 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School Fletcher Close , Ottershaw KT16 0JT | - not rated | 528 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ongar Hill , KT15 1BP | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeylands School School Lane , KT15 1TE | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meath School Brox Road , Ottershaw KT16 0LF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Lodge Children's Centre Holloway Hill , KT16 0AU | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.