Meadowbank Primary School
Manchester, M46 0HX · Wigan · primary school
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37th of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 994 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Meadowbank Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 220 pupils against a stated capacity of 258. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Meadowbank Primary School
Overview
Meadowbank Primary School is described as a “calm and happy school” where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, feel safe due to positive relationships with staff. The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision as Good. Leaders have established a clear curriculum and fostered a homely environment that supports pupil well-being and learning.
Strengths
- Staff deliver a “clear and ambitious curriculum” with secure subject knowledge, using assessment strategies skilfully to check learning.
- Pupils with SEND “flourish” thanks to precise identification of needs and effective collaboration with agencies and parents.
- Early reading is strong; staff make phonics “understandable and relevant,” helping pupils become “confident, fluent readers.”
- The school fosters a “strong sense of human values” and ensures pupils with SEND feel respected and that they belong.
- Leaders have freed staff from unnecessary paperwork, allowing more time to focus on curriculum delivery.
Areas to improve
- The school must help pupils build knowledge based on prior learning to ensure they remember what has been taught in the long term.
- Leaders should ensure upper key stage 2 pupils develop a wide reading knowledge, particularly regarding the work of a diverse range of authors.
- The school needs to continue addressing attendance issues, as some pupils do not attend as much as they should.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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