The Meadow Community Primary School is a primary school in Wigston, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
The Meadow Community Primary School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 22.1% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.7%).
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: | Meadow Way, Wigston, LE18 3QZ |
| Website: | www.meadowcommunity.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162887227 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Allen Mrs Charlie Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138173 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.70% | 264 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 15 |
| African | 2.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD | - not rated | 658 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 2,932 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.