The Meadows Primary School

Birmingham · B31 2SW

General information Primary School · 5-11 years Who goes here 423 pupils, 43.5% FSM

Educational attainment Ofsted: Requires improvement

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The Meadows Primary School

General Information

Address: Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2SW – View on map
Phone: 01216753203
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Janine Arrowsmith
Age range: 5-11 years
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

423 pupils out of 600 places Plenty of room

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 184
% eligible for free school meals: 43.5%
Pupil mix: 5 in 10 (less mixed than the Birmingham average)
English as an additional language: 7% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Birmingham: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 21 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 2
Suspensions for bullying: 38 (0.3 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 4 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Birmingham, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 14.7%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 8.5%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 25 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 17 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 9 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 6 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 3 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 24 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 7 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 2 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Physical disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Requires improvement 2023 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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166th of 170 primary schools in Birmingham for Ofsted rating

#164Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#165Summerfield Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#166The Meadows Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#167Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolInadequate
#168Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolInadequate

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Lift Lea ForestOutstanding
#2Lift Percy ShurmerOutstanding
#3Little Sutton Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Mansfield Green E-ACT AcademyOutstanding
#5Moor Green Primary AcademyOutstanding
#6Oasis Academy FoundryOutstanding
#7Parkfield Community SchoolOutstanding
#8Shaw Hill Primary SchoolOutstanding
#9St James Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#10St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthOutstanding
#11The Olive School, Small HeathOutstanding
#12The Shirestone AcademyOutstanding
#13Wyndcliffe Primary SchoolOutstanding
#14Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#15Acocks Green Primary SchoolGood
#16Adderley Primary SchoolGood
#17Al-Furqan Primary SchoolGood
#18Anderton Park Primary SchoolGood
#19Anglesey Primary SchoolGood
#20Arden Primary SchoolGood
#21Ark Tindal Primary AcademyGood
#22Audley Primary SchoolGood
#23Barford Primary SchoolGood
#24Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyGood
#25Beeches Primary SchoolGood
#26Bells Farm Primary SchoolGood
#27Birchfield Primary SchoolGood
#28Blakesley Hall Primary SchoolGood
#29Bordesley Green Primary SchoolGood
#30Bournville Village PrimaryGood
#31Brookfields Primary SchoolGood
#32Brookvale Primary SchoolGood
#33Brownmead Primary AcademyGood
#34Calshot Primary SchoolGood
#35Chad Vale Primary SchoolGood
#36Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolGood
#37Chilwell Croft AcademyGood
#38City Road Primary SchoolGood
#39Cofton Primary SchoolGood
#40Colmers Farm Primary SchoolGood
#41Cotteridge Primary SchoolGood
#42Court Farm Primary SchoolGood
#43English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#44Featherstone Primary SchoolGood
#45Forestdale Primary SchoolGood
#46Gilbertstone Primary SchoolGood
#47Glenmead Primary SchoolGood
#48Green Meadow Primary SchoolGood
#49Greenholm Primary SchoolGood
#50Grestone AcademyGood
#51Grove SchoolGood
#52Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#53Hawthorn Primary SchoolGood
#54Heathfield Primary SchoolGood
#55Heathlands Primary AcademyGood
#56Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#57Hillstone Primary SchoolGood
#58Hodge Hill Primary SchoolGood
#59Hollyfield Primary SchoolGood
#60Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#61Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#62Holy Souls Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#63Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Good
#64Jervoise SchoolGood
#65Kings Heath Primary SchoolGood
#66Kings Rise AcademyGood
#67Kingsland Primary School (NC)Good
#68Kingsthorne Primary SchoolGood
#69Kitwell Primary SchoolGood
#70Ladypool Primary SchoolGood
#71Lift Four Dwellings PrimaryGood
#72Lift MontgomeryGood
#73Maney Hill Primary SchoolGood
#74Manor Park Primary AcademyGood
#75Mapledene Primary SchoolGood
#76Marlborough Primary SchoolGood
#77Marsh Hill Primary SchoolGood
#78Maryvale Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#79Minworth Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#80Nelson Mandela SchoolGood
#81New Hall Primary SchoolGood
#82New Oscott Primary SchoolGood
#83Oasis Academy HobmoorGood
#84Oasis Academy Short HeathGood
#85Osborne Primary SchoolGood
#86Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#87Paganel Primary SchoolGood
#88Paget Primary SchoolGood
#89Raddlebarn Primary SchoolGood
#90Redhill Primary SchoolGood
#91Robin Hood AcademyGood
#92Rookery SchoolGood
#93SS John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#94SS Mary & John Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#95Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#96Severne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#97Slade Primary SchoolGood
#98Springfield Primary AcademyGood
#99St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#100St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#101St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#102St Benedict's Primary SchoolGood
#103St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#104St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#105St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#106St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#107St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#108St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#109St Clement's Church of England AcademyGood
#110St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#111St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolGood
#112St Dunstan's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#113St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#114St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and NurseryGood
#115St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#116St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthGood
#117St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#118St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryGood
#119St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#120St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#121St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#122St Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#123St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#124St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#125St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#126St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthGood
#127St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#128St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#129St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#130St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#131St Peters CofE Primary SchoolGood
#132St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolGood
#133St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#134St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#135St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#136St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#137Stanville Primary SchoolGood
#138Stechford Primary SchoolGood
#139Sundridge Primary SchoolGood
#140Sutton Park PrimaryGood
#141Tame Valley AcademyGood
#142The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#143Timberley AcademyGood
#144Topcliffe Primary SchoolGood
#145Turves Green Primary SchoolGood
#146Twickenham Primary SchoolGood
#147Ward End Primary SchoolGood
#148Warren Farm Primary SchoolGood
#149Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseGood
#150Wheelers Lane Primary SchoolGood
#151Whitehouse Common Primary SchoolGood
#152William Murdoch Primary SchoolGood
#153Woodcock Hill Primary SchoolGood
#154Woodthorpe Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#155Wychall Primary SchoolGood
#156Yardley Primary SchoolGood
#157Yardley Wood Community Primary SchoolGood
#158Yenton Primary SchoolGood
#159Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Good
#160Yorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#161Allens Croft Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#162Chandos Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#163Fairway Primary AcademyRequires improvement
#164Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#165Summerfield Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#166The Meadows Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#167Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolInadequate
#168Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolInadequate
#169Oasis Academy BensonInadequate
#170Oasis Academy WattvilleInadequate

Financials

Spending per pupil: £2,912 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

248th of 249 primary schools in Birmingham for spending per pupil

#246Hill West Primary School£4,833
#247Birchfield Primary School£3,869
#248The Meadows Primary School£2,912
#249Maryvale Catholic Primary School£2,405

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Topcliffe Primary School£12,378
#2Bellfield Primary School (NC)£11,072
#3Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base£10,278
#4King David Primary School£9,593
#5Forestdale Primary School£9,528
#6Gunter Primary School£9,515
#7Ladypool Primary School£9,443
#8Allens Croft Primary School£9,380
#9St Matthew's CofE Primary School£9,320
#10Sundridge Primary School£9,165
#11Sutton Park Primary£9,162
#12Hawthorn Primary School£9,142
#13St Anne's Catholic Primary School£9,130
#14Blakesley Hall Primary School£9,103
#15St Chad's Catholic Primary School£9,020
#16Wyndcliffe Primary School£8,971
#17St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School£8,880
#18St Paul's Catholic Primary School£8,867
#19Kitwell Primary School£8,655
#20Regents Park Community Primary School£8,571
#21Woodcock Hill Primary School£8,490
#22Court Farm Primary School£8,487
#23St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£8,473
#24Highters Heath Community School£8,450
#25Park Hill Primary School£8,422
#26Tiverton Academy£8,367
#27Grendon Primary School£8,336
#28Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery£8,334
#29St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School£8,308
#30Chivenor Primary School£8,293
#31Bells Farm Primary School£8,281
#32Welford Primary School£8,278
#33Kingsthorne Primary School£8,266
#34St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary£8,252
#35Anglesey Primary School£8,231
#36The Oaks Primary School£8,191
#37New Hall Primary School£8,185
#38Pegasus Primary School£8,183
#39Gossey Lane Academy£8,167
#40Nelson Mandela School£8,165
#41St Saviour's C of E Primary School£8,061
#42Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School£8,060
#43Minworth Junior and Infant School£8,055
#44Little Sutton Primary School£8,053
#45Lift Percy Shurmer£8,025
#46St Jude's Catholic Primary School£8,019
#47Kingsland Primary School (NC)£8,012
#48Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School£8,012
#49Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery£8,008
#50Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)£8,002
#51Nelson Primary School£7,977
#52Clifton Primary School£7,888
#53Moseley Church of England Primary School£7,887
#54James Watt Primary School£7,854
#55Fairway Primary Academy£7,847
#56St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School£7,817
#57Calshot Primary School£7,799
#58St Benedict's Primary School£7,797
#59Warren Farm Primary School£7,767
#60Chad Vale Primary School£7,762
#61Redhill Primary School£7,753
#62Jervoise School£7,734
#63Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School£7,725
#64Aston Tower Community Primary School£7,723
#65Stanville Primary School£7,722
#66Marsh Hill Primary School£7,712
#67Stirchley Primary School£7,705
#68Billesley Primary School£7,704
#69Water Mill Primary School£7,696
#70Yardley Wood Community Primary School£7,679
#71Wychall Primary School£7,675
#72St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth£7,652
#73Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School£7,652
#74George Dixon Primary School£7,623
#75Anderton Park Primary School£7,614
#76St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School£7,610
#77St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School£7,599
#78Sacred Heart Catholic School£7,587
#79The Shirestone Academy£7,583
#80Woodgate Primary School£7,578
#81Cherry Orchard Primary School£7,568
#82Glenmead Primary School£7,562
#83West Heath Primary School£7,550
#84Elms Farm Community Primary School£7,545
#85Beeches Primary School£7,545
#86Holy Souls Catholic Primary School£7,544
#87Adderley Primary School£7,544
#88Colebourne Primary School£7,540
#89Woodhouse Primary Academy£7,529
#90The Orchards Primary Academy£7,508
#91Oasis Academy Foundry£7,486
#92Penns Primary School£7,475
#93Mapledene Primary School£7,469
#94Our Lady's Catholic Primary School£7,431
#95Holy Family Catholic Primary School£7,430
#96Christ The King Catholic Primary School£7,411
#97Somerville Primary (NC) School£7,411
#98Arden Primary School£7,410
#99Cromwell Junior and Infant School£7,390
#100St Gerard's Catholic Primary School£7,362
#101Bordesley Village Primary School£7,360
#102Kings Rise Academy£7,355
#103Lift Four Dwellings Primary£7,346
#104Chandos Primary School£7,338
#105SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School£7,325
#106Grestone Academy£7,322
#107St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School£7,304
#108Ward End Primary School£7,301
#109SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School£7,300
#110St Peter's Catholic Primary School£7,300
#111St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School£7,282
#112St Columba's Catholic Primary School£7,275
#113Paganel Primary School£7,262
#114Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School£7,257
#115Westminster Primary School£7,234
#116Shaw Hill Primary School£7,220
#117St John's CofE Primary School£7,205
#118E-ACT Nechells Academy£7,202
#119St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School£7,198
#120Rookery School£7,181
#121Nansen Primary School£7,173
#122Featherstone Primary School£7,153
#123St Mark's Catholic Primary School£7,135
#124Hillstone Primary School£7,126
#125Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy£7,112
#126Barford Primary School£7,110
#127St Thomas Church of England Primary School£7,105
#128Stechford Primary School£7,092
#129Tame Valley Academy£7,087
#130Leigh Primary School£7,084
#131St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown£7,073
#132Brownmead Primary Academy£7,060
#133Ark Tindal Primary Academy£7,033
#134Twickenham Primary School£7,032
#135St Clement's Church of England Academy£7,030
#136St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery£7,028
#137Lift Lea Forest£7,024
#138Hollywood Primary School£7,010
#139Heath Mount Primary School£6,994
#140Birches Green Primary School£6,991
#141St Peters CofE Primary School£6,983
#142English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School£6,980
#143Grove School£6,973
#144Chilwell Croft Academy£6,933
#145St Edward's Catholic Primary School£6,931
#146St Bernard's Catholic Primary School£6,901
#147St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School£6,876
#148Summerfield Primary School£6,876
#149Manor Park Primary Academy£6,874
#150Cotteridge Primary School£6,865
#151Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School£6,863
#152William Murdoch Primary School£6,852
#153The Rosary Catholic Primary School£6,851
#154Turves Green Primary School£6,838
#155Marlborough Primary School£6,820
#156St Alban's Catholic Primary School£6,815
#157Conway Primary School£6,805
#158Story Wood School£6,803
#159Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy£6,796
#160Erdington Hall Primary School£6,792
#161Firs Primary School£6,786
#162Hawkesley Church Primary Academy£6,781
#163Raddlebarn Primary School£6,756
#164Gilbertstone Primary School£6,755
#165Highfield Junior and Infant School£6,750
#166Yardley Primary School£6,747
#167Oasis Academy Hobmoor£6,747
#168The Olive School, Small Heath£6,716
#169Cofton Primary School£6,708
#170Northfield Manor Primary Academy£6,696
#171Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy£6,694
#172Oasis Academy Woodview£6,693
#173St John Fisher Catholic Primary School£6,676
#174Alston Primary School£6,655
#175Acocks Green Primary School£6,643
#176Bordesley Green Primary School£6,639
#177The Oaklands Primary School£6,637
#178Lift Montgomery£6,636
#179St James Catholic Primary School£6,614
#180Brookfields Primary School£6,582
#181Oasis Academy Boulton£6,562
#182St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£6,548
#183Wheelers Lane Primary School£6,541
#184Hollyfield Primary School£6,525
#185Four Oaks Primary School£6,506
#186Oasis Academy Short Heath£6,505
#187St Brigid's Catholic Primary School£6,499
#188Springfield Primary Academy£6,498
#189Nishkam Primary School Birmingham£6,485
#190Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School£6,464
#191City Road Primary School£6,458
#192Coppice Primary School£6,450
#193Colmers Farm Primary School£6,418
#194St George's Church of England Primary School£6,417
#195Maney Hill Primary School£6,412
#196Kings Norton Primary School£6,398
#197Greenholm Primary School£6,397
#198Yenton Primary School£6,378
#199Lakey Lane Primary School£6,374
#200St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth£6,371
#201Abbey Catholic Primary School£6,369
#202Nonsuch Primary School£6,362
#203The Oval School£6,347
#204Robin Hood Academy£6,346
#205Canterbury Cross Primary School£6,334
#206Wylde Green Primary School£6,323
#207Al-Furqan Primary School£6,322
#208St Mary's Church of England Primary School£6,321
#209Paget Primary School£6,316
#210Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School£6,290
#211Whitehouse Common Primary School£6,270
#212Heathfield Primary School£6,257
#213Moor Hall Primary School£6,219
#214Greet Primary School£6,212
#215Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)£6,195
#216St Thomas More Catholic Primary School£6,191
#217Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy£6,172
#218Moor Green Primary Academy£6,148
#219The Deanery Church of England Primary School£6,143
#220Bournville Village Primary£6,130
#221The Olive School, Birmingham£6,083
#222St Nicholas Catholic Primary School£6,080
#223St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£6,045
#224Green Meadow Primary School£6,044
#225St Michael's Church of England Primary School£6,033
#226Chilcote Primary School£5,996
#227Holy Cross Catholic Primary School£5,976
#228St Mary's Catholic Primary School£5,956
#229Yarnfield Primary School£5,929
#230Parkfield Community School£5,918
#231Heathlands Primary Academy£5,911
#232Mere Green Primary School£5,848
#233St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth£5,838
#234Kings Heath Primary School£5,811
#235Prince Albert Junior and Infant School£5,800
#236Audley Primary School£5,776
#237Dorrington Academy£5,733
#238Hodge Hill Primary School£5,722
#239Brookvale Primary School£5,687
#240Osborne Primary School£5,664
#241Oasis Academy Benson£5,593
#242Quinton Church Primary School£5,297
#243Slade Primary School£5,084
#244Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School£5,014
#245Oasis Academy Wattville£4,976
#246Hill West Primary School£4,833
#247Birchfield Primary School£3,869
#248The Meadows Primary School£2,912
#249Maryvale Catholic Primary School£2,405

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