Meadowside Primary School
Kettering, NN15 5QY · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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85th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 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 4,089 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 2.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 1 | 35% | 0.03 |
| 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 Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 435 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
Since the inspection is recent, what specific improvements have been made in the areas graded under the new framework? How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Meadowside Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school that has experienced "profound turbulence" in recent years, resulting in inconsistent teaching quality and variable pupil outcomes. While safeguarding standards are met and pupils feel safe, leaders are working to improve governance clarity and the precision of monitoring across the school.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Staff follow the chosen approach to early reading consistently well, ensuring pupils learn to read fluently.
- Incidences of antisocial behaviour and bullying are rare and dealt with effectively by staff.
- Pupils appreciate "warm relationships" with staff and peers, showing kindness and care for one another.
- The early years environment is welcoming and well-resourced, with children enjoying stimulating activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers consistently choose effective learning activities and teach foundational knowledge in writing and mathematics well enough.
- Governors should establish clarity over leadership roles and receive sufficient information to hold leaders accountable for provision quality.
- Leaders need to ensure staff have a thorough understanding of the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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