Meadowdale Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Meadowdale Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meadowdale Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 11th of 15 primary schools in Market Harborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 September 2014, report published 27 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

389 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadowdale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Little Bowden School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	68% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	59% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Market Harborough Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth Martin
Phone: 01858465479
Website: meadowdaleprimary.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Meadowdale Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7XQ
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138346

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.