Meadlands Primary School

A good community school school in Richmond upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Meadlands Primary School.

Richmond, TW107TS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 September 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Broughton Avenue
Ham
Richmond, TW107TS
Phone
2089409207
Website
meadlands.richmond.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102893
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Broughton Avenue, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7TS
Website
www.meadlands.richmond.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
224
Free School Meals
15.8% (35 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
87.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 110.0
2023 110.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
224 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Work Hard & Be Kind"

Motivation Independence Initiative Resilience Curiosity Imagination Determination Kindness

RE follows the local authority’s Agreed Syllabus for RE – created by the Richmond SACRE. Christianity and Islam are studied in depth, with trips to places of worship. Year groups progress through units including Living the Faith, Religious Stories, and Buildings/Places; Advent is taught in relation to Christmas.

Head Teacher's Message

Meadlands has educated children since 1952. The school aims for high standards with caring staff, a wide curriculum, strong pastoral care and active community links, recognised for its excellent pastoral care and strong parent partnerships.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball Football Swimming Running Outdoor Adventurous Activities

Facilities

Huge field Football pitch Basketball pitch Tennis tables Wildlife area Pond Allotments Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

Vocabulary acquisition Memory Skills Positive mental health and wellbeing Oracy framework and spoken language development Latin and Greek root words to build word consciousness Reading across the curriculum and LAMDA Financial literacy Sustainable Global Goals and climate action education AI and media literacy Cross-curricular and inquiry-based learning

SEND Provision

Meadlands has a reputation as a truly inclusive school with a SENDco and a dedicated team delivering tailored support, early intervention, and strong partnerships with local agencies to ensure pupils are included and supported.

Admissions Criteria

Meadlands admits 30 children per year into Reception and follows the London Borough of Richmond admissions policy and procedures.

Financial Information

Nursery: 15 hours per week funded by the local authority; extra hours charged at £5.50 per hour; children staying all day receive a free hot lunch; 30 hours provision is not offered.

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