Meadgate Primary School, Chelmsford
Meadgate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of Quantum Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meadgate Primary School in detail
Meadgate Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Please make use of the 'Joining our School' section where you will find further information about the school. Meadgate Primary School is situated in Great Baddow, south of Chelmsford City Centre . The classes are divided into seven individual year groups and we currently have 214 pupils on roll."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Meadgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Meadgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Meadgate Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Meadgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meadgate Primary School are Larkrise Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 55% maths); Trinity Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Baddow Hall Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and Baddow Hall Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Meadgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Larkrise Primary SchoolTrinity Road Primary SchoolBaddow Hall Infant SchoolBaddow Hall Junior School
The trust
Meadgate Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Quantum Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Meadgate Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (93%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 49 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Meadgate Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramwoods Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 312 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Meadgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Meadgate Primary School are Great Baddow High School (0.9 miles), Moulsham High School (1.1 miles), The Sandon School (1.1 miles) and The Boswells School (1.7 miles).
Great Baddow High SchoolMoulsham High SchoolThe Sandon SchoolThe Boswells School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Meadgate Primary School fosters a caring, inclusive community where pupils are at the heart of everything. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are provided with the right support to help them achieve well alongside their peers.
Throughout the school, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils enjoy school and are enthusiastic about learning. They are happy and show great interest in all that they do. Pupils are kind to each other, hold doors open and say thank you without being prompted.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
At this school, dedicated staff at all levels are committed to helping pupils build a strong foundation for learning throughout their primary education. Leaders are driven by a vision for every pupil, regardless of background, ability or language, to become successful readers, enabling full access to the school's ambitious curriculum. Consequently, most pupils achieve well and leave school as proficient readers.
Children in the early years benefit from an excellent start to their education. The school works diligently to identify children's needs as soon as they begin, ensuring that all pupils, including those with SEND, receive timely and tailored support. This approach enables children to develop strong skills in English and mathematics, which they build on effectively as they progress through the school.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Meadgate Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meadgate Primary School.
- Essex Kids Camp - MeadgateAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Chelmsford, Great Baddow850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meadgate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meadgate Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
212 pupils
216 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
101
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,302
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,257
Per pupil
£1273k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Meadgate Primary School
Questions parents ask about Meadgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Meadgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Meadgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Meadgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meadgate Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Meadgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Meadgate Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Meadgate Primary School?
Meadgate Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Meadgate Primary School?
Classes at Meadgate Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Meadgate Primary School?
Meadgate Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meadgate Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Meadgate Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meadgate Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Meadgate Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Meadgate Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Essex Kids Camp - Meadgate (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Meadgate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meadgate Primary School?
Meadgate Primary School is at Mascalls Way, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)