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Meadow Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Cambridge · CB21 4DJ

Ages 3–11 · 211 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

3.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
30
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

211 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
98 / 113
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
211 / 300 (70%)
Free school meals
11.8%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ANGLIAN LEARNING
Academy trust
ANGLIAN LEARNING
Sponsor
Anglian Learning
Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Butcher

Location

Address
High Street, Balsham
Postcode
CB21 4DJ
Town
Cambridge
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.8%.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Primary schools in Cambridge
78
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB21
12
Primary in CB21
7
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312
Primary in Cambridgeshire LA
210

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CambridgeNear CB21

  • Linton Heights Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cambridge · CB21 4XB · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.2%

    2.6 miles away

  • Linton CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Cambridge · CB21 4JX · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Butcher
Telephone
01223894400
Website
https://www.themeadowbalsham.co.uk/

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