Located in Oswestry, The Meadows Primary School is a primary school, 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 267 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 17.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.9%).
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: | Harlech Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EA |
| Website: | http://www.meadows.shropshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01691656080 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angie Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123452 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 278 |
| Number of Pupils: | 267 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.90% | 256 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | - not rated | 679 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Grove CofE Junior School Beech Grove , SY11 2PU | - not rated | 875 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | 3out of 4 | 2,246 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shropshire College Shrewsbury Road , SY11 4QB | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.