Meadow Primary School, Ellesmere Port
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Meadow Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels safe and valued. The school has strong systems for identifying when pupils need extra help and provides effective support so all children can learn successfully alongside their peers. Staff are caring and warm, and the school offers a fantastic range of clubs, trips and activities to help children discover new talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong attendance levels above average with effective support for families
- Calm, orderly behaviour with pupils who are respectful, kind and listen well to staff
- Highly inclusive approach ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, can participate fully
- Excellent early communication and language development in Reception with ambitious vocabulary
- Wide range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities that help pupils develop new interests and talents
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are not supported effectively to write with accuracy in certain subject areas
- Need to continue strengthening foundational knowledge focus in Key Stage 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips, sporting events, clubs, litter picking, charity fundraising, special events at residential homes
Meadow Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils are happy, attend well, and achieve from their starting points. Leaders and staff work together to create a positive learning environment with high aspirations for all pupils.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
13
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
419 pupils
420 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere Port
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
Places available
4,393
Applications
3,189
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.89761%
Overall absence
3.57143%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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