The Meadows Primary School, based in Lincoln, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 351 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 25.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Calder Road, Lincoln, LN5 9BB |
| Website: | https://www.themeadowsprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01522721708 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr A Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132179 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 290 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 11 |
| African | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Lowfields Junior School Calder Road , LN5 9BB | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln Lowfields Infant School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL | - not rated | 454 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX | 2out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Therese Lord Independent School 22 Melbourne Way , Waddington LN5 9XJ | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE | 3out of 4 | 2,829 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.