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The Meadows Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bristol Road South
 Northfield
 Bristol Road South, Northfield
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B31 2SW
Telephone: 0121 675 3203

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from The Meadows Primary School
Trust: Excelsior Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Excelsior Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Janine Arrowsmith (since October 2025 – came from Green Meadow Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Libby Bishop
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.99 / 11.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.38
Number of pupils: 423
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Northfield
School Number: 3302246

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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Predecessor Schools†
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