Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Harwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

354 pupils on roll, with places for 382

Eligible for free school meals48.3%

48.3%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.1%

29.1%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt0.1 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
The Mayflower Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery0.6 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good31% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Patrick
Address
Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4LB
Local authority
Essex
URN
152157

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.