Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery, based in Harwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 49.4% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
| Address: | Pound Farm Drive, Harwich, CO12 4LB |
| Website: | www.springmeadow.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01255504528 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicky Patrick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114834 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 382 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 345 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 8 |
| African | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4HT | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU | - not rated | 984 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 728 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harwich School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 728 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.