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The Meads Primary School
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The Meads Primary School
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- Luton LU3 2UE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught well, and pupils are making good progress in reading and writing across the school.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum develops pupils鈥� understanding of the world while exemplifying core values.
Foundational Skills: Reading prioritized; consistent phonics approach, but writing expectations need raising
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious and balanced, creatively engaging students in purposeful learning
Areas Needing Improvement: Not all pupils receive tasks that sufficiently challenge them, particularly the most able.
Areas Needing Improvement: Writing opportunities insufficient for full skill development
Support for Falling Behind: Focused small-group support for disadvantaged pupils has led to good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are engaged, enthusiastic, and demonstrate resilience and ambition.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading prioritized; maths progress for disadvantaged needs attention
Support for Falling Behind: Quick phonics intervention; SEND support improving
Behaviour and Attitudes: Manners and positive attitude are strengths
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils made progress in line with national averages, but reading attainment was below expected standards for key stage 2 in 2017.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants provide high-quality support, especially for pupils with significant social and emotional needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: New leader and improved staff training enhancing support
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare and managed effectively, with 鈥榳orry boxes鈥� in each class for pupil concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong safeguarding culture with robust systems for recording concerns and checks.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils learn to be safe online and respectful
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong safety culture; governors engage in safeguarding effectively
Parent Feedback: Parents find value in school's response to attendance issues
Parent Feedback: Few responses from parents but those who did participate agreed their children were safe.
Parental Involvement: Efforts to engage more parents in school life and children's learning are ongoing, with further work needed.
Extracurricular Activities: Year 6 pupils appreciated extra after-school support provided by teachers for better progress.
Extracurricular Activities: '88 things' passport broadens student experiences
Teacher Engagement: High-quality training for teaching assistants has improved their confidence in supporting pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Actions have significantly improved pupils鈥� achievements in reading and writing.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders鈥� monitoring shows sustained progress in teaching quality over time.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan exciting and purposeful lessons
Teaching Staff Challenges: Retention of teachers, especially middle leaders, remains a challenge.
Impact on Student Progress: Some disadvantaged pupils need more support in maths and writing
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About Us
The Meads Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 515 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 54% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | - | 20.6 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 111 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 96 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% | 56.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 7.03% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 2 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 90 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% 3 | 55.58% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 4 | 7.88% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% 19 | 54.31% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 4 | 7.63% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | - |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 92 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% | 52.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 5.44% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.0 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Meads Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1