The Meadows Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Since the appointment of the new headteacher 18 months ago, the changes made have led to the school making rapid and sustained progress, and pupils' achievements are now good. Children make good progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage especially in their personal, social and emotional development.

Pupils from different groups, including disabled pupils, those with special educational needs and those eligible for additional funding make good progress. Pupils who are higher attainers are now consistently making accelerated progress. In English and mathematics, standards are above average by the end of Year 6.

Whilst standards in writi...ng are improving rapidly they are not yet as high as those in reading and mathematics. Teaching over time is good and pupils say that their teachers do everything that they can to help them learn. Pupils behave well around the school and in lessons they demonstrate good learning habits.

They have good attitudes to learning because : they are taught how to persevere in learning. Governors are determined that every child shall succeed. They keep a close eye on the achievements of different groups of pupils and execute their statutory duties well.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : The quality of teaching, whilst improving, is not of a sufficiently high standard to bring about outstanding achievement of all groups of pupils, especially boys with special educational needs who struggle with writing. Throughout the school, pupils make too many careless mistakes in their spelling. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage do not have enough opportunities to form their letters and numbers correctly.

Pupils do not yet know enough about the different cultures that make up multi-cultural Britain.

Information about this school

Meadows Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary school. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds.

None are currently at the early stages of learning to speak English as an additional language. A below-average proportion of pupils are supported by the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals or looked after by the local authority). The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below the national average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also below average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress at the end of Year 6. The school has received support from a Local Leader of Education.