The Meadows Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress from when they start at school and, by the end of Year 6, their attainment in English and mathematics is above average. The warm welcome and a strong focus on learning helps children make a good start in the Reception classes.

Most teaching is at least good with some that is outstanding. Pupils settle to their tasks quickly. Behaviour in lessons and around school is good.

Pupils feel safe and well cared for. Strong leadership has produced an effective staff team that has improved the quality of teaching, although a few shortcomings remain. Staff value the opportunities they have for training and improving their ...teaching skills.

The governing body is keenly involved and is kept well-informed by the headteacher's reports. The school's focus on improvement is based on an accurate view of its performance. Leaders have good capacity to build on these strengths.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Work is not always set at the right level to make sure all pupils learn as fast as they can. Expectations of the quality of pupils' work are not always high enough. Not all teachers have the skills of asking probing questions.

Marking does not consistently help pupils to improve their skills.

Information about this school

The Meadows is larger than the average-sized primary school. Almost all of pupils come from White British backgrounds.

A few pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs who are supported at school action is broadly average. An above-average proportion of these pupils are supported at school action plus and through a statement of special educational needs.

A below-average proportion of the pupils are eligible for the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in local authority care and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. At the present time approximately one third of staff are relatively new to teaching, or are teaching a new age group of pupils.