The Meadows Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 0 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 42nd of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 11 July 2022

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 May 2022

Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn. They benefit from warm and caring relationships with staff who know them well. This helps pupils to feel safe and secure. They are considerate of each other and get on well together. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' work, attitudes and behaviour. Staff give pupils the help they need to succeed. Pupils work hard and are keen to do their best. They achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are happy and safe because everyone behaves well. Staff help them understand how to behave and to treat each other with respect. Pupils rarely experience bullying. They are happy to talk to staff about concerns and say adults respond quickly if help is needed. Worry boxes throughout the school are valued by pupils. Pupils appreciate the after-school clubs provided for them. They also enjoy a wide range of experiences that include visits and visitors to the school. Leaders and staff know families well. Parents and carers value this. As one said, 'All of the staff are fantastic, caring, nurturing and meet the needs of our child'.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the intended curriculum is not coherent enough. This means the small steps that pupils need to know and remember have not been precisely identified. Leaders need to complete the process of reviewing the curriculum in all subjects, ensuring it is delivered effectively so that pupils learn what is needed as they move through the school.
  • The quality of the personal development curriculum is variable. Some aspects are stronger than others. Where elements of the provision are not delivered effectively, pupils are not clear about what they have learned. Leaders need to ensure that all aspects of pupils' personal development learning are implemented well so they can learn with greater success

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

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

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Meadows Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cherry Garden Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
St Anne's Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Redfield Edge Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Two Rivers Church of England Primary1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
0 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Holmes
Address
Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HS
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
URN
144986

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.