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| Age Range | 4-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire | 
| Address | High Street, SG8 6LA | 
| School Website | www.meldreth.cambs.sch.uk/ | 
| Telephone | 1763260432 | 
| URN | 110615 | 
| Total | 209 | 
| Girls/Boys | 105/104 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 35 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.3% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/09/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 29/09/2010 | Good | 
| 08/11/2007 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 29/09/2010 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2007 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2024 | School inspection | View | 
| 04 June 2019 | Short inspection | View | 
| 21 January 2016 | Short inspection | View | 
| 28 March 2014 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 29 September 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 08 November 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View | 
| 17 March 2003 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 
| Reading | 108 | 
| Maths | 108 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -1.6 | 
| Maths Progress | 2.0 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 109 | 
| Reading Progress | -2.9 | 
| Writing Progress | -2.5 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.4 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 
| Reading | 108 | 
| Maths | 109 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.5 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.7 | 
| Maths Progress | 3.4 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.53% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 | 
| As First Preference | 46 | 
| As second preference | 25 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 | 
| As First Preference | 31 | 
| As second preference | 34 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 | 
| As First Preference | 26 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 | 
| As First Preference | 38 | 
| As second preference | 25 | 
| As third preference | 7 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.80% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 | 
| As First Preference | 45 | 
| As second preference | 24 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 26 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 | 
| As First Preference | 31 | 
| As second preference | 31 | 
| As third preference | 5 | 
| Total Offers Made | 24 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 | 
| As First Preference | 22 | 
| As second preference | 27 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 23 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 | 
| As First Preference | 27 | 
| As second preference | 28 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 25 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 37 | 
| As third preference | 5 | 
| Total Offers Made | 25 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 | 
| As First Preference | 20 | 
| As second preference | 26 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 19 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 | 
| As First Preference | 23 | 
| As second preference | 21 | 
| As third preference | 7 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  73%  | 
| agree |  21%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  66%  | 
| agree |  29%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  43%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  15%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  12%  | 
| agree |  5%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| not applicable |  65%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  54%  | 
| agree |  39%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  35%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  10%  | 
| strongly disagree |  6%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| not applicable |  21%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  18%  | 
| no |  82%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  53%  | 
| agree |  33%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  7%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  45%  | 
| agree |  45%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  60%  | 
| agree |  34%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  50%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  54%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  70%  | 
| agree |  27%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  46%  | 
| agree |  35%  | 
| disagree |  10%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  91%  | 
| no |  9%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  83.7%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  3.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  3.4%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  1.9%  | 
| irish ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  86.1%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  3.3%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| irish ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1%  | 
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 6-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Fenny Lane, , SG8 6LG