Meridian High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Fairchildes Avenue, CR0 0AH |
| URN | 143846 |
School Census
| Total | 539 |
| Girls/Boys | 255/284 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 324 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 26.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/01/2023 | Good |
| 24/04/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 47.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.7 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 45% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 |
| Progress 8 | -0.41 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.34 |
| Progress 8 | -0.8 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As first preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 102 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 158 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 179 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 7% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Fairchildes Primary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Fairchildes Avenue, , CR0 0AH
Rowdown Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Calley Down Crescent, , CR0 0EG