The short version
Above-average SATs results. 80% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 41% 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
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
11% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 376
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 41%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Cunliffe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Poplar Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3AZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSutherland Primary Academy
Primary · 470m away
Kemball Special School
Special school · 861m away
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Secondary · 861m away
Kemball School
Academy · 861m away
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Glebedale School
Independent · 1.2km away
Heron Cross Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend The Meadows Primary Academy?
The Meadows Primary Academy currently has 376 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Meadows Primary Academy take?
The Meadows Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Meadows Primary Academy?
The Meadows Primary Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AZ, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Meadows Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Meadows Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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