Dairy Meadow Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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Dairy Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Ealing for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Ealing. It ranks 14th of 57 primary schools in Ealing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2014, report published 11 July 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2023

Pupils are looked after in this school. Staff know them well and they respond to pupils' needs promptly and effectively. Pupils are confident to speak to any adult if they have any concerns. They can also use the 'message boxes' in their classrooms to share their worries. The school has invested in 'the space' where pupils can refer themselves for counselling. Pupils enjoy coming to school and taking part in activities in their spacious playground. Pupils behave very well, in and out of lessons. They are polite, confident and respectful towards each other. The school has high expectations for its pupils. Pupils achieve highly, particularly in mathematics, early reading and writing. The school is working hard to ensure that pupils' achievement is as strong across all areas of the curriculum. The school provides pupils with plenty of opportunities to engage with the local community. Pupils donate parcels to the local food hub and get involved in planting and composting at a local garden. Pupils also get to understand the world of work. For example, the school invited women in the construction industry to speak to pupils as part of their 'smashing stereotypes' day. Pupils have also listened to architects, engineers, and school alumni talk about their professions.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, the delivery of the curriculum does not ensure that pupils are secure in the knowledge necessary for them to make sense of new learning. When this happens, pupils struggle to grasp new concepts. The school needs to ensure that the teaching of the curriculum consistently enables pupils to secure their understanding of key foundational knowledge before introducing new ideas.
  • Sometimes, pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary is not as secure and accurate as it should be. This results in some pupils not knowing and remembering more of the intended subject content. The school needs to support pupils, so that they are acquiring a deep understanding of subject-specific vocabulary.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

337 pupils on roll, with places for 498

Eligible for free school meals27.9%

27.9%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language81.9%

81.9%, 60.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dairy Meadow Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Havelock Primary School, Nursery & Arp0.1 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Three Bridges Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding76% met the expected standard
Wolf Fields Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard67% met the expected standard
Clifton Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding81% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Reed
Address
Swift Road, Dairy Meadow Primary School, Southall, UB2 4RP
Local authority
Ealing
URN
101894

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.