Meadowbrook Primary School
Bristol, BS32 8TA · South Gloucestershire · primary school
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70th of 82 primary schools in South Gloucestershire we can score, 93 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 the 4,190 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.6/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 14 | 35% | 0.48 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Meadowbrook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.6 out of 10 nationally. The March 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in School Council and Trust Council, attend afterschool sports clubs and Forest school, and visit the Houses of Parliament. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 335 pupils against a stated capacity of 390. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the Forest school sessions? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Meadowbrook Primary School
Overview
Meadowbrook Primary School is described as a place where "pupils blossom," benefiting from a "well-designed curriculum" and strong leadership that has driven "significant and rapid enhancements." The report highlights a positive culture where pupils feel safe, behave well, and are "ready for their next stage of education," though some inconsistencies in teaching quality remain.
Strengths
- Early years provision is of a "strong standard," with a "bespoke early years curriculum" that ensures children "progress through the curriculum extremely well."
- Inclusion is effective, with leaders "waste[ing] no time in identifying and assessing pupils’ needs," enabling disadvantaged and SEND pupils to "make gains from their starting points."
- Attendance has improved significantly, now sitting "above national averages," due to leaders acting with "rigour to address poor attendance."
- Pupils demonstrate high wellbeing and behaviour, adhering to values of being "ready, respectful and safe" in a "calm and orderly learning environment."
- Staff benefit from "highly effective professional learning," fostering positive relationships and ensuring new staff teach in line with expectations.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should support teachers to "make explicit links between current and prior learning" so pupils can better remember and connect their knowledge.
- Leaders should ensure the teaching of the curriculum is of a "consistently high quality across classes and subjects" to address current inconsistencies.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring that concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 74% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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