The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
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
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 326
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 44.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Reading
- Trust
- ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Miss Kirsty Holehouse (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
April 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBlagrave Nursery School
Nursery · 602m away
Norcot Early Years Centre
Nursery · 738m away
Ranikhet Academy
Primary · 769m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Primary · 889m away
Thames Valley School
Free school · 957m away
The Avenue Special School
Academy · 961m away
St Michael's Primary School
Primary · 961m away
Churchend Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Meadow Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Meadow Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Meadow Park Academy?
Meadow Park Academy currently has 326 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meadow Park Academy take?
Meadow Park Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Meadow Park Academy?
Meadow Park Academy is in Reading, RG30 6BS, in the Reading local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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