Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
Warrington, WA2 9PH · Warrington · primary school
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56th of 57 primary schools in Warrington we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.4/10 against 564 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 26.0 · 2 | 40% | 0.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 26.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 255 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the majority of Year 2 pupils? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these attainment figures?
What Ofsted said about Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School continues to be a good school, offering a "kind and welcoming" environment where pupils enjoy "warm and caring relationships." Leaders maintain "high aspirations for everyone," resulting in a community where pupils "work hard and behave well" and thrive in both mainstream and specially resourced provision.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "suitably ambitious for all pupils," including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with content introduced in a "logical manner."
- Staff effectively support early reading, ensuring pupils read with "fluency and confidence" and providing "effective and timely support" for struggling readers.
- Leaders act "swiftly" to refine teaching and tackle residual gaps in learning, ensuring current pupils are "gaining increasing knowledge of the curriculum."
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with leaders being "tenacious in their drive to ensure that pupils are safe and well looked after."
- Staff feel "valued and part of a tight-knit team," with their workload and well-being "considered well."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure early readers attend school regularly, as missing school makes it difficult for them to "keep up with the pace of the phonics programme."
- Leaders must verify that recent curriculum refinements have the "desired impact" so that "residual gaps are addressed" and pupils know more in specific subjects.
- Leaders should ensure pupils develop a "strong awareness of British values" to be better "prepared for life in modern Britain."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that staff act "promptly and effectively to keep pupils safe from harm or abuse."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 26% |
| 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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