The Meadows Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Poplar Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Meadows Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 46th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

379 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals43.8%

43.8%, 17.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.2%

17.2%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Meadows Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sutherland Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	36% met the expected standard
Heron Cross Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard
St Gregory's Catholic Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Newstead Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Borg
Phone: 01782235025
Website: themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AZ
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 146473

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.