SchoolScoresMeadowbank Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX
01942 874271 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Manchester (Wigan) comparisons use the 8 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester (Wigan) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester (Wigan) figures pool parents at the Manchester (Wigan) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
70% — 4 points above the Wigan average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wigan. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Other difficulties or disabilities; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.8% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.44% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Manchester (Wigan). Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chowbent Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklee Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hindsford CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meadowbank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meadowbank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2023.
How did Meadowbank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Meadowbank Primary School?
100% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Meadowbank Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Meadowbank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Meadowbank Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106425.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.