Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11456 pupils

Roderick Avenue North, BN10 8BZWebsite01273584212

Good456 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils456

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

456 / 420 (109%)

Head Teacher

Ms Claire Westcott

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 45%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 7.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support22.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication43 pupils (37%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed10 pupils (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils456

Free school meals25.4%

English as additional language10.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.2%

White Other8.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Mixed Other1.3%

Indian1.3%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Black African0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,115

total expenditure per pupil

£-285 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,992

Support staff£791

Premises£1,611

Energy£0

Learning resources£312

Income per pupil£7,377

2023-24

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