The Meads Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Luton |
| Address | Sawtry Close, LU3 2UE |
| School Website | www.meads.luton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1582490905 |
| URN | 109558 |
School Census
| Total | 536 |
| Girls/Boys | 259/277 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 37.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 156 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/09/2014 | Good |
| 18/10/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 63 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 150 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 158 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 158 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 24.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 20% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 23.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 18.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Woodlands Secondary School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Icknield Primary School
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Address: Birdsfoot Lane, , LU3 2JB
Waulud Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Address: Wauluds Bank Drive, , LU3 3LZ