Meadow Park Academy, Reading
Meadow Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading, part of Anthem Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meadow Park Academy in detail
Meadow Park Academy in its own words
In its own words: "I hope that you are able to sense the ambition and care we have for our children. Meadow Park Academy caters for approximately 365 pupils, aged 4 to 11. It is situated in spacious grounds which the children enjoy in both their learning and leisure time."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Meadow Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 58% in maths).
Getting a place at Meadow Park Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Meadow Park Academy as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meadow Park Academy are Moorlands Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Ranikhet Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 58% maths); English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and St Michael's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 51% maths).
Meadow Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Moorlands Primary SchoolRanikhet AcademyEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
The trust
Meadow Park Academy is one of 15 schools run by Anthem Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 48 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 8 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church End Lane (e-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Meadow Park Academy issued 17 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Meadow Park Academy are King's Academy Prospect (0.9 miles), Little Heath School (1.4 miles) and Denefield School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 56% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meadow Park Academy
Before and after school care
Meadow Park Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Reading
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meadow Park Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Moorlands RG30510m away · Not yet graded
- Reading Tilehurst Kumon Centre800m away · Not yet graded
- NSSport (MJ) Care Club980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meadow Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meadow Park Academy is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
325 pupils
420 places
95 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
285
Total Pupils
141
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,977
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,913
Per pupil
£2253k
Total funding
£208k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
25.5%
Persistent absence
314
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
Meadow Park Academy
Questions parents ask about Meadow Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Meadow Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Meadow Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Meadow Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Meadow Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Meadow Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Meadow Park Academy is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Meadow Park Academy?
Meadow Park Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Meadow Park Academy?
Classes at Meadow Park Academy average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Meadow Park Academy?
Meadow Park Academy has around 285 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meadow Park Academy?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Meadow Park Academy in 2024/25. 25.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meadow Park Academy?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Meadow Park Academy 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 Meadow Park Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Meadow Park Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Meadow Park Academy: Junior Adventures Group @ Moorlands RG30 (510m away, registered, not yet graded), Reading Tilehurst Kumon Centre (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and NSSport (MJ) Care Club (980m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Meadow Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meadow Park Academy?
Meadow Park Academy is at Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)