Meadow Primary School
Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 11 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 November 2025
Pupils are happy at this inclusive and welcoming school and attend well. They benefit from positive relationships with warm and caring staff. Pupils know there are trusted adults who they can speak to about any worries or concerns. This fosters a deep sense of safety and belonging. Pupils enjoy learning new information and appreciate the many worthwhile learning opportunities that the school provides. The school identifies any barriers to learning quickly and puts in place effective support. This ensures that pupils across the school, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged, achieve well. Children in the early years are well prepared for key stage 1, and pupils in Year 6 are typically ready for their secondary education. Pupils are kind and considerate. They are supportive of one another and know what it means to be a good friend. Pupils play cooperatively with each other at breaktimes. They move around the school sensibly, demonstrating high levels of courtesy towards staff and visitors. The school encourages pupils to develop hobbies and interests alongside their academic learning. Pupils value the vast range of opportunities on offer beyond the academic curriculum. For instance, pupils speak positively about sporting events and judo lessons. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility, for example acting as members of the school council and play leaders. This helps pupils to develop communication skills and empathy. Pupils benefit from plentiful opportunities to learn how to stay safe and to protect their wellbeing. For example, they know how to keep safe online and how to maintain their physical health. Pupils learn about the differences between people, including religion and the make-up of different families. They learn the importance of treating everyone with respect. These experiences prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that pupils are consistently well supported to develop greater accuracy and expertise in their writing, so they are able to apply this knowledge effectively across different subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
419 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Meadow Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Brookside Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EVERTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs S L Curtis
- Phone
- 01512031690
- Address
- Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 151417
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.