Located in Ely, Spring Meadow Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Spring Meadow Infant School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 37.1% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.1%).
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: | High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB |
| Website: | www.springmeadowschool.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01353664742 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Fielding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.10% | 96 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 7 |
| African | 4.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB | - not rated | 115 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lantern Community Primary Nene Road , CB6 2WL | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Special School Downham Road , CB6 1BD | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acremont House Kings School Ely 30 Egremont Street , CB6 1AE | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.