Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
Clough Avenue, Longford, Warrington, WA2 9PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 64th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 November 2015, report published 27 November 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 April 2023
Pupils enjoy warm and caring relationships with each other and staff in this kind and welcoming school community. Pupils learn and play together in harmony. Children and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in the specially resourced provision thrive in the caring atmosphere that staff have cultivated. Leaders waste no time in dealing effectively with any rare incidents of bullying. Pupils value the support that the school's safety team provides. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. Leaders have high aspirations for everyone at Meadowside. Pupils eagerly rise to staff's expectations and make their teachers proud. They work hard and behave well. Pupils enjoy spending time in the school's vibrant and attractive learning environment. Children in the early years excitedly enjoy exploring different areas with their friends. Pupils appreciate the many opportunities that leaders and staff provide for them to grow in confidence and to develop their resilience. Pupils value the different after-school activities that staff provide. For example, they enjoy being part of the school's performing arts club. They talked with enthusiasm and pride about taking part in their recent production of 'Cinderella'.
What the school should improve
- Some early readers do not come to school often enough. This makes it difficult for them to keep up with the pace of the phonics programme. Leaders should ensure that these pupils attend school regularly and do not miss vital learning.
- In a small number of subjects, curriculums have undergone recent refinements. This means that it is too early to see the impact of these changes. Leaders should make sure that these changes have the desired impact so that any residual gaps are addressed and pupils know more and remember more in these subjects.
- Some pupils do not show a strong awareness of British values. This means that they are not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they should be. Leaders should make sure that pupils are able to understand how British values work in practice.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
255 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dallam Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Curtis
- Phone
- 01925632705
- Address
- Clough Avenue, Longford, Warrington, WA2 9PH
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 147636
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.