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Meadow Primary School

High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4DJ, Cambridgeshire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
57.6 / 100
Top 42%
Better than 58% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
207
Capacity
300
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
69%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 65% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 50% nationally. While 13% of pupils achieve a higher standard, the school has room for improvement in this area. Overall, it serves a community of 207 pupils in Cambridgeshire, with a LocaleIQ score indicating it performs better than 58% of schools.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 26 January 2017Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.65%Top 50% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.13%Top 25% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British87.9%
White Other2.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Black African1.0%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Mixed Other0.5%
Other0.5%
traveller_irish0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Location
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52.13179, 0.31901 · CB21 4DJ

School details
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast of England
URN140622
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Meadow Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Meadow Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 January 2017.

Is Meadow Primary School a good school?

Meadow Primary School scores 57.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 42% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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