Meridian Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, 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.
Meridian Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 10.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harbour Avenue, Cambridge, CB23 7DD |
| Website: | http://www.meridianprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223262423 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Snelling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 129 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 10 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 6 |
| African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Primary School Harbour Avenue , Comberton CB23 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Barton CB23 7BD | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Limes Road , Hardwick CB23 7RE | 3out of 4 | 3,234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comberton Village College West Street , Comberton CB23 7DU | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comberton Village College West Street , Comberton CB23 7DU | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horlers Pre-Preparatory School 20 Green End , Comberton CB3 7DY | - not rated | 453 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.