SchoolScoresMeadowside Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Park Road, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5QY
01536 723985 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 7 July 2026.
In short: 7 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the North Northamptonshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 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 North Northamptonshire. 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 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.8 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 18.5%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Marys CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Isham CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Seagrave Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hayfield Cross CofE School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Finedon Nursery and Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Millbrook Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Millbrook Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Finedon Mulso CofE Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Primary School and Nursery 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meadowside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meadowside Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Meadowside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Meadowside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Meadowside Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 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 121901.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.