The Meadows Primary School
Harlech Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Oswestry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2012, report published 24 October 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
Pupils love coming to The Meadows Primary School. There is a strong team spirit here, summed up in the school's tagline 'Play Together, Learn Together, Achieve Together'. Pupils behave really well and bullying is rare. Pupils are kind, caring and look after each other. They know if they have any problems, staff will help sort it out. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. They have recently revised the curriculum to make sure pupils learn and remember more over time. A love of reading is woven through the school and pupils learn to read from the start. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported exceptionally well because leaders make sure they get the help they need. Pupils take pride in their school. They learn how to look after their physical and emotional health as well as helping in the community. Clubs, trips and visitors contribute strongly to their personal development. Parents are very positive about the school and say that staff go 'above and beyond'. They really value the help and support their children receive.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have reviewed the curriculum. Some subject leaders have not yet had the opportunity to monitor the impact of these changes fully. This means that they sometimes lack a detailed understanding about how well pupils are learning important knowledge. Therefore, they are not able to challenge and support the work of their colleagues as much as they could. Leaders should further support subject leaders to monitor their subjects effectively.
- Approaches to assessment are inconsistent in a few subjects. This means that the way teachers check how pupils acquire knowledge and skills varies. Therefore, pupils' learning does not always build on what they already know. Leaders should ensure that assessment is used consistently in helping teachers identify next steps for pupils in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
268 pupils on roll, with places for 278
Schools near The Meadows Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Woodside Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Morda CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angie Jones
- Phone
- 01691656080
- Address
- Harlech Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123452
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.