Meadow Primary School, Ellesmere Port

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~451m)Possible (~645m)Unlikely (~839m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs S L Curtis
Pupils:419 / 420 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01512031690
Address:Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZ
Trust:EVERTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 November 2025View full report
URN:151417
UKPRN:10096771
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hope Farm Shops (opp)
79m · 1 min walk
Halton Road (nr)
134m · 2 min walk
Painswick Road (cnr)
201m · 3 min walk
Wyndham Crescent (cnr)
326m · 5 min walk
Baker Drive (nr)
326m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

419 pupils

420 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port

High pressure
New homes approved:963
Projected new pupils:241

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere Port

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(2)

11 November 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 January 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.89761%

Overall absence

3.57143%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised2.75002%
Unauthorised1.14759%
Persistent (10%+)3.57143%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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