Located in London, Meridian Primary School 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.
Meridian Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.7% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 13.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. other white pupils make up about 27.5% , followed by unclassified at 12.2%
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: | Old Woolwich Road, London, SE10 9NY |
| Website: | www.meridian.greenwich.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088583572 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jo Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100137 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.20% | 67 |
| Other White | 27.50% | 61 |
| Unclassified | 12.20% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 20 |
| African | 4.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 3,276 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Primary School Old Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE10 9NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 9AN | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School 45 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0DZ | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3EB | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canary Wharf College, Glenworth 93 Saunders Ness Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3EB | - not rated | 834 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL | 2out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 3,234 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,673 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS | - not rated | 197 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maze Hill School Woodland Crescent , Greenwich SE10 9UP | - not rated | 252 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Revitalise 17-23 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE10 0RA | - not rated | 816 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcombe Centre Annandale Road , SE10 0JY | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildwood Montessori School 10 Greta House , 60 Hardy Road SE3 7PA | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.