Meadow Primary School
High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 36th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 January 2017, report published 30 March 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils at Meadow Primary School are happy, polite and eager to learn. They enjoy reading and benefit from learning the content of a well-designed curriculum. Pupils are confident to talk about their knowledge and readily give their opinions. Pupils say that it is a friendly school where everyone looks out for each other. Pupils are safe. If they have any worries, they know whom to talk to. When there are any incidents of unkindness or bullying, pupils are confident that adults will sort it out. Whether in lessons or out of class, pupils behave well. Older pupils undertake a variety of responsibilities that help them to be independent. They enjoy looking after the youngest children during social times. Pupils take pride in keeping their environment clean and tidy. Pupils show a wider sense of responsibility by planning events to raise money for local and national charities. They understand that some people are less fortunate than themselves. Although pupils have access to some extracurricular clubs, they are eager for these to be more than just for sport. Pupils are keen for new clubs, such as for art, writing and cooking, to be set up.
What the school should improve
- The opportunities for pupils to enhance their talents and interests further are not as full as they could be. Leaders should consider ways to develop the wider offer so that pupils have more extracurricular choices linked to their curriculum interests.
- A small number of parents hold a negative view about the leadership of the school. This hinders leaders' discussions regarding potential issues. Leaders and those responsible for governance need to use more effective ways to consult and engage with parents so that leaders have more positive relationships with all families.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Meadow Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Heights Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Linton CofE Infant School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Great Abington Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicky Butcher
- Phone
- 01223894400
- Address
- High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4DJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 140622
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.