Meadowbrook Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Meadowbrook Primary creates a nurturing environment where all children flourish, with particularly strong support for early years, children with special needs, and those learning English as an additional language. The school has excellent attendance rates and a calm, respectful behaviour culture based on clear values. Leaders prioritise language and literacy skills, preparing pupils well for their next steps with Year 6 pupils achieving at or above national averages.
Key Strengths
- Early years curriculum is exceptionally well-designed with reading at its heart, helping children progress extremely well
- Strong inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and those facing barriers to learning, with careful monitoring and bespoke adaptations
- Attendance is above national averages with rigorous action taken to remove barriers
- Pupils behave well with a calm, orderly learning environment based on clear behaviour expectations
- Leadership team has managed significant staffing changes while maintaining focus on pupil achievement and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always make links between previous and new learning clear, so some pupils' knowledge does not develop securely in all subjects
- Inconsistencies in curriculum teaching quality across different classes despite clear principles being in place
- Achievement of disadvantaged pupils is not always reflected positively in published outcomes compared to national peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all staff take responsibility for safety and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
drums, guitar, art exhibitions, origami clubs
Meadowbrook Primary School is a strong performing primary school where pupils thrive academically and personally. Leaders have successfully navigated staffing changes and created an inclusive environment where all children, including those with additional needs, make good progress from their starting points.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 82%. Maths has declined from 87% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
335 pupils
390 capacity
55 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,642
Applications
3,206
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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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
5.75952%
Overall absence
17.50742%
Persistent absence
337
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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