Meadowbrook College, Oxford
Meadowbrook College is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Oxford, part of River Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meadowbrook College in detail
Getting a place at Meadowbrook College
Across Oxfordshire, 85% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Oxfordshire lodged 303 appeals against secondary school offers; 184 reached a hearing and 78 succeeded (42.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Meadowbrook College are The Swan School (under 0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 60.1); The Cherwell School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.9); Cheney School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47); and Oxford Spires Academy (2.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.7).
The Swan SchoolThe Cherwell SchoolCheney SchoolOxford Spires Academy
The trust
Meadowbrook College is one of 31 schools run by River Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.3 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 29% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college and 14% into work.
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 6 (66.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Nicholas School (outside), 270 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Meadowbrook College are St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles); New Marston Primary School (0.6 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (0.7 miles); and St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolNew Marston Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Meadowbrook College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meadowbrook College.
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: St Nicholas Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meadowbrook College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meadowbrook College is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 0 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
6%
Available places
9 pupils
156 places
147 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
88.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
9
Total Pupils
7
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
0.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,163
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Meadowbrook College
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Questions parents ask about Meadowbrook College
What is Meadowbrook College's Ofsted rating?
Meadowbrook College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Meadowbrook College?
No fixed boundary. When Meadowbrook College is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Meadowbrook College?
Meadowbrook College has around 9 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Meadowbrook College?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Meadowbrook College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Meadowbrook College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: St Nicholas Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Meadowbrook College?
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, 0 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meadowbrook College?
Meadowbrook College is at Raymund Road, Old Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)