Meadowdale Primary School
Market Harborough, LE16 7XQ · Leicestershire · primary school
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126th of 215 primary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 231 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 3,204 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 3.5/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Meadowdale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 389 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 literacy? What specific enrichment opportunities are available to students outside of core lessons? How does the leadership team plan to improve attainment relative to the national median?
What Ofsted said about Meadowdale Primary School
Overview
Meadowdale Primary School continues to be a good school, described as “welcoming and ambitious” with staff who hold “high expectations.” Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve well within a culture where they feel “happy, safe and well cared for.” The school’s aim for ‘every child to have the opportunity to flourish’ is evident both in and out of the classroom.
Strengths
- Children get off to a “positive start” in Reception, where provision is “well resourced” and staff are skilled at engaging them in learning conversations.
- Reading is prioritised through a “well planned and sequenced” phonics programme, helping pupils quickly become “accurate and fluent readers.”
- The mathematics curriculum is taught well, with teachers possessing “secure” subject knowledge and helping pupils think carefully about problems.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” and, in the vast majority of cases, learn the same curriculum as their peers.
- The school is “well led and managed,” with staff feeling supported regarding workload and benefiting from “high-quality training.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of cases, teachers do not check carefully enough on how well pupils know and remember curriculum content, leading to “minor inconsistencies” in recall.
Safeguarding
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 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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