Meadow Farm Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6TZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meadow Farm Community Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 39th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 11 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 284

Eligible for free school meals51.6%

51.6%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.9%

21.9%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadow Farm Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Chaddesden Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	50% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Bethany Dickson
Phone: 01332662631
Website: meadowfarmschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6TZ
Local authority: Derby
URN: 112752

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.