Meadow Primary School, Epsom
Meadow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Epsom, part of Bourne Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 12 schools in Epsom with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meadow Primary School in detail
Meadow Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Meadow Primary School, we intend that all children should enjoy their learning, achieve their potential and become independent life-long learners. Children, staff, parents and governors will work together to create a safe and supportive environment where every child can thrive in their work and play."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Meadow Primary School is a three-form entry school in Surrey and we are proud to be part of the Bourne Education Trust and work collaboratively with other schools in the primary and secondary phase."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, yoga, karate and guitar.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Meadow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Meadow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Meadow Primary School as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Meadow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meadow Primary School are Nonsuch Primary School (0.1 miles); Cheam Common Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Auriol Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 87% maths); and Cheam Common Infants' Academy (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Meadow Primary School.
Nonsuch Primary SchoolCheam Common Junior AcademyAuriol Junior SchoolCheam Common Infants' Academy
The trust
Meadow Primary School is one of 31 schools run by Bourne Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 78 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 16 (2.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoneleigh Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Clair Drive (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meadow Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 145 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 Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Meadow Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Meadow Primary School are Cheam High School (0.8 miles) and Nonsuch High School for Girls (0.9 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
24.9
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
18
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meadow Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meadow Primary School.
- Meadow out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Ewell770m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Meadow Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meadow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meadow Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
Your chances of a place at Meadow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
561 pupils
630 places
69 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Epsom
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Epsom
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
585
Total Pupils
304
Boys
281
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,966
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2967k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
497
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Meadow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Meadow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Meadow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meadow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Meadow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Meadow Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Meadow Primary School?
Meadow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Meadow Primary School?
Classes at Meadow Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Meadow Primary School?
Meadow Primary School has around 585 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meadow Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Meadow Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meadow Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Meadow 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 Meadow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Meadow out of School Club (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 Meadow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meadow Primary School?
Meadow Primary School is at Sparrow Farm Road, Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)