Meadow Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | High Street, CB21 4DJ |
| School Website | https://www.themeadowbalsham.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1223894400 |
| URN | 140622 |
School Census
| Total | 211 |
| Girls/Boys | 102/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/01/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/01/2017 | Good |
| 11/07/2013 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 26/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |