Meadowbank Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Councillor Lane, Cheadle, SK8 2LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meadowbank Primary School is a primary school in Cheadle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 5th of 12 primary schools in Cheadle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2014, report published 12 February 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 September 2022

Pupils are happy and they enjoy coming to school. They feel safe. Pupils said that they feel like part of a family. They explained to the inspector that they are taught how to deal with any problems that do arise. Pupils are secure in the knowledge that teachers will help if needed. They are confident that teachers would sort out any bullying quickly. Leaders have high expectations for pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils, including those who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), have positive attitudes to learning. They behave well. Most pupils, including children in the early years, achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils benefit from warm and caring relationships with staff. Pupils, and children in the early years, are polite and well mannered, and they are keen to make visitors to the school feel welcome. Pupils enjoy contributing their ideas to leaders' curriculum design through generating 'big questions' that they can explore in the classroom. Pupils said that this makes their learning interesting. Most parents and carers are happy with the support that staff provide for their children and they would recommend the school to others.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders have not ensured that some pupils and children benefit from a wide enough range of opportunities to learn about life beyond the school and the local community. As a result, some pupils' understanding of the wider world is underdeveloped, including their understanding of some British values. Leaders should ensure that all pupils benefit from a rich set of experiences that broaden their horizons and support them to become responsible and active citizens.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

424 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadowbank Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cheadle Village Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Ladybridge Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Cheadle Heath Primary School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard62% met the expected standard
Oak Tree Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Cheadle Hulme Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Janine Appleton
Address
Councillor Lane, Cheadle, SK8 2LE
Local authority
Stockport
URN
145688

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.