The Meadows Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Meadows Primary Academy.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST33AZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
5 February 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Poplar Drive
Blurton
Stoke-On-Trent, ST33AZ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146473
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Poplar Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
472 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
375
Free School Meals
42.8% (160 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
375 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Resilience Team Work Curiosity Kindness Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher welcomes you to The Meadows Primary Academy and emphasizes high expectations for children, staff and the wider school community. The 6 core values define our personal excellence and guide all we do, and we work closely with parents and the community to ensure pupil success.

Curriculum Highlights

Retention Application Inspiration School Values Excellent Explanation

Admissions Criteria

The Meadows Primary Academy is a two-form entry school for ages 3–11. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is the Admissions authority. We follow the Stoke on Trent Admissions Policy for 2025/26 and 2026/27. If there are more applications than places, the Council uses the following priorities in order: 1) Children cared for by a local authority and previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or subject to child arrangements or special guardianship orders; 2) Children living in the catchment area with an older brother or sister attending at the time of admission (or at the linked junior school for infant schools); 3) Other children living within the catchment area; 4) Children living outside the catchment area with an elder brother or sister at the school at the time of admission (or at the linked junior school); 5) Children living nearest to the school by straight line distance. In-Year Applications are managed through Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the Council’s admissions portal. Reception and Nursery admissions follow Stoke-on-Trent admissions processes; Nursery applications for 2026 have specific windows; Seedlings (pre-nursery) places are offered with term start dates in Spring and Summer terms. For more information, see Admissions Policy page.

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