The Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 5 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.
The Meadows Primary School currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 44.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.4%).
| Address: | Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Johanna Donnellan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103296 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.40% | 307 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 35 |
| African | 7.30% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 932 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB | - not rated | 997 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 962 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 966 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.