The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 255
- Capacity
- 39%
- FSM
- 12.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Rhys Jones
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Farnham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1FQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorthgate Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Primary · 1.7km away
Avanti Brook Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · 2.1km away
Bishop's Stortford College
Independent · 2.1km away
Birchwood High School
Secondary · 2.1km away
Summercroft Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Windhill21
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Avanti Meadows Primary School a selective school?
No. Avanti Meadows Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Avanti Meadows Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Avanti Meadows Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Avanti Meadows Primary School?
Avanti Meadows Primary School currently has 255 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Avanti Meadows Primary School take?
Avanti Meadows Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Avanti Meadows Primary School?
Avanti Meadows Primary School is in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1FQ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Avanti Meadows Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Avanti Meadows Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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