The Meadows Primary School vs The Marches School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Meadows Primary School
Oswestry
The Marches School
Oswestry
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
268
1346
Capacity
278
1500
Occupancy
96%
90%
FSM %
15.7%
20.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.1%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
64%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
85
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
102
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Biology (62)
Psychology (60)
Business Studies (58)
Psychology (46)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (42)
Geography (40)