The Meads Primary School, based in Luton, 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 Meads Primary School currently has around 506 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 28.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.2% , followed by other white at 13.2%
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: | Sawtry Close, Luton, LU3 2UE |
| Website: | www.meads.luton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582490905 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr R Jenkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109558 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 506 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.70% | 115 |
| Pakistani | 19.20% | 97 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 67 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.10% | 51 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 30 |
| African | 5.50% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Infant School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Junior School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 1out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.