The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.9
8.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
15.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.25
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 147 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 74 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 803
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 39.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Trust
- FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Bernadette Pettman
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 4BD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTiverton School
Special school · Very close
Alice Stevens School
Special school · Very close
Baginton Fields School
Special school · 904m away
Baginton Fields Academy
Academy · 904m away
Howes Community Primary School
Primary · 985m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Stretton Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Meadow Park School a selective school?
No. Meadow Park School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Meadow Park School's Ofsted rating?
Meadow Park School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Meadow Park School?
Meadow Park School currently has 803 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meadow Park School take?
Meadow Park School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Meadow Park School?
Meadow Park School is in Coventry, CV3 4BD, in the Coventry local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Meadow Park School have a sixth form?
Yes, Meadow Park School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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