The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
- 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 436
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 12.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Trust
- EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Janine Appleton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2LE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCheadle Village Primary School
Primary · 859m away
Ladybridge Primary School
Primary · 993m away
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Free school · Grammar · 1.1km away
Ashcroft School
Independent · 1.3km away
Inscape House School
Special school · 1.3km away
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Secondary · 1.3km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Cheadle Hulme Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Meadowbank Primary School?
Meadowbank Primary School currently has 436 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meadowbank Primary School take?
Meadowbank Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Meadowbank Primary School?
Meadowbank Primary School is in Cheadle, SK8 2LE, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Meadowbank Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Meadowbank Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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