What did Ofsted judge Meadow Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Meadow Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Meadow Primary School?

Meadow Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.

What ages does Meadow Primary School take?

Meadow Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Meadow Primary School located?

Meadow Primary School is located in Cambridge, CB21 4DJ, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Meadow Primary School?

Meadow Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Meadow Primary School?

When Meadow Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care / Previously in Care — Children In Care*, sometimes known as Looked After Children *, and previously Looked After Children; 2. Siblings — Siblings* of pupils already attending the school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff *, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school measured in a straight line will be given priority for admission. If there are two or more children with exactly the same circumstances, (e.g., the same distance measurement), then Random Allocation, undertaken by a person unconnected with the school or the Trust, will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission.

What is the largest ethnic background at Meadow Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Meadow Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Meadow Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care / Previously in Care — Children In Care*, sometimes known as Looked After Children *, and previously Looked After Children
2Siblings — Siblings* of pupils already attending the school at the time of admission
3Children of staff — Children of staff *
4Distance — All other children, ranked according to the distance* between their home and the school

If two applications tie: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school measured in a straight line will be given priority for admission. If there are two or more children with exactly the same circumstances, (e.g., the same distance measurement), then Random Allocation, undertaken by a person unconnected with the school or the Trust, will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission.

Any child with an Education, Health and Care plan or a Statement of Special Educational Needs naming the school will be admitted regardless of numbers, before the ranked criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Meadow Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meadow Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meadow Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meadow Primary School?: Meadow Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meadow Primary School take?: Meadow Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Meadow Primary School located?: Meadow Primary School is located in Cambridge, CB21 4DJ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Meadow Primary School?: Meadow Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Meadow Primary School?: When Meadow Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care / Previously in Care — Children In Care*, sometimes known as Looked After Children *, and previously Looked After Children; 2. Siblings — Siblings* of pupils already attending the school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff *, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school measured in a straight line will be given priority for admission. If there are two or more children with exactly the same circumstances, (e.g., the same distance measurement), then Random Allocation, undertaken by a person unconnected with the school or the Trust, will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meadow Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Meadow Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Meadow Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care / Previously in Care — Children In Care*, sometimes known as Looked After Children *, and previously Looked After Children
2Siblings — Siblings* of pupils already attending the school at the time of admission
3Children of staff — Children of staff *
4Distance — All other children, ranked according to the distance* between their home and the school

Any child with an Education, Health and Care plan or a Statement of Special Educational Needs naming the school will be admitted regardless of numbers, before the ranked criteria are applied.

Meadow Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meadow Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meadow Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meadow Primary School?: Meadow Primary School has 211 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meadow Primary School take?: Meadow Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Meadow Primary School located?: Meadow Primary School is located in Cambridge, CB21 4DJ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Meadow Primary School?: Meadow Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Meadow Primary School?: When Meadow Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care / Previously in Care — Children In Care*, sometimes known as Looked After Children *, and previously Looked After Children; 2. Siblings — Siblings* of pupils already attending the school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff *, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school measured in a straight line will be given priority for admission. If there are two or more children with exactly the same circumstances, (e.g., the same distance measurement), then Random Allocation, undertaken by a person unconnected with the school or the Trust, will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meadow Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Meadow Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Buttercups Community Pre-school

Nursery

Good

Where children go next

Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Linton Village College

Secondary

Good

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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How places are decided at Meadow Primary School

Meadow Primary School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Where children go next

Nearby schools within 5 km