Meadow Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

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

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadow Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding71% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Brookside Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Whitby Heath Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding52% 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
Address
Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZ
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.