Meadow Primary School, Ellesmere Port
Meadow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ellesmere Port, part of Everton Multi Academy Trust. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (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
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Meadow Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Meadow Community Primary School (URN 111235), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Meadow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Meadow Primary School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Woodlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths).
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary AcademyWoodlands Primary SchoolOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
The trust
Meadow Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Everton Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Meadow Primary School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (6.4%) received SEN support and 15 (3.6%) 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 Capenhurst Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hope Farm Shops (opposite), 80 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 128 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Meadow Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 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 The Whitby High School (0.6 miles); Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); and Ellesmere Port Church of England College (1.1 miles).
The Whitby High SchoolEllesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyEllesmere Port Church of England College
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Meadow Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Meadow Community Primary School (URN 111235), it was rated Outstanding in May 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
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
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Meadow Community Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Meadow Community Primary School (URN 111235), the school Meadow Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Meadow Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meadow Primary School
Term dates
Meadow Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
5 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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 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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- The straight-line distance from your home to Meadow Primary School.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
425 pupils
420 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ellesmere Port
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
198
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,004
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2253k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Meadow Primary School
Are there exam results for Meadow Primary School?
Meadow Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Meadow Community Primary School (URN 111235), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meadow Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Meadow Community Primary School (URN 111235), it was rated Outstanding in May 2015.
What is the catchment area for Meadow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Meadow Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester 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 full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Meadow Primary School?
Classes at Meadow Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have 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 419 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meadow Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Meadow Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meadow Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester'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.
How many road collisions happen near Meadow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 5 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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meadow Primary School?
Meadow Primary School is at Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)