The Meadows Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Newcastle Road, Madeley Heath, Crewe, CW3 9JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Crewe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 26 primary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 13 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

107 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Meadows Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	35% met the expected standard
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Betley CofE VC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Bartholomew
Phone: 01782750313
Website: meadowsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newcastle Road, Madeley Heath, Crewe, CW3 9JX
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 145098

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.