The Meadows Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

268 pupils on roll, with places for 278

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: meadows.shropshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.