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Meadstead Primary Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBarnsley
AddressMeadstead Drive, S71 4JS
School Websitewww.meadsteadprimaryacademy.org
Telephone1226722153
URN139132

School Census

Total 234
Girls/Boys 108/126
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language 1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 104
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2022 Requires improvement
22/01/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/11/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/01/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 May 2025School inspectionView
11 April 2024Monitoring visitView
15 November 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
22 January 2019Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
25 February 2015Full inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading109.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress3.1
Writing Progress-2.8
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102.0
Maths102.0
Reading Progress3.4
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-2.2
Maths Progress-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference16
As second preference14
As third preference8
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers16
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications60
As First Preference28
As second preference21
As third preference11
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference21
As second preference8
As third preference8
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference16
As second preference12
As third preference7
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers16
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference26
As second preference7
As third preference6
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference14
As second preference10
As third preference12
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers14
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference19
As second preference5
As third preference6
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers19
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications30
As First Preference22
As second preference2
As third preference6
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference19
As second preference10
As third preference11
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference18
As second preference8
As third preference6
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference13
As second preference12
As third preference8
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers13
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
75%
agree
21%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
17%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
67%
agree
21%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
4%
agree
0%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
not applicable
83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
67%
agree
13%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
50%
agree
0%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
not applicable
33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
50%
no
50%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
92%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
8%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
54%
agree
21%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
21%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
13%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
67%
agree
21%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
25%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
29%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
63%
agree
25%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
83%
no
17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
94.1%
african ethnic origin
2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
94.9%
african ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%

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