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Meadow Park School

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AcademySecondarySixth Form

Meadow Park School

Ages1118
734 pupils
Requires Improvement· Jan 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Coventry

Academy Trust

FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Bernadette Pettman

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

January 2021

Website

meadowparkschool.com

Reference Number

148429

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications150
As 1st preference52
As 2nd preference43
As 3rd preference55
From another local authority1

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers105
To 1st preference52
To 2nd preference5
To 3rd preference7
To any preference64
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Coventry.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils803 (88% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals39.5%
English as Additional Language40.0%
SEN Support17.1%
SEN with EHCP1.1%
Overall Attendance87.4%
Persistent Absence38.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average23.2
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7142
Year 8163
Year 9138
Year 10171
Year 11153
Year 1227
Year 139

Pupil Ethnicities

White British36.5%
African21.7%
White Other10.5%
Asian Other7.5%
Indian4.7%
Other3.5%
Unclassified2.6%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
Mixed Other2.2%
White & Asian2.1%
Pakistani1.9%
Bangladeshi1.4%
White & Black African1.1%
Black Other0.9%
Chinese0.5%
Caribbean0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Irish0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Jan 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    19 January 2024

    View report
    Requires Improvement

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationRequires Improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Teachers have high expectations for pupils with SEND.
    • Adaptations are not consistently provided to ensure understanding.
    Curriculum
    11
    • The curriculum is tailored to pupils' interests and offers a range of subjects.
    • Key knowledge is not clearly identified, affecting learning outcomes.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for improvement.
    • Improvements are not yet fully implemented across the school.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils believe the school is improving and most progress well.
    • Pupils do not remember key facts, affecting their ability to build on learning.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Most teachers have good subject knowledge and explain well.
    • Teachers do not consistently check for understanding or misconceptions.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Pupils have opportunities to develop leadership and mental health support.
    • Some pupils need help regulating their learning attitudes.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Most pupils behave well, and behaviour has improved.
    • Some pupils need frequent reminders to complete work.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score36.642.646.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.7%40.5%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths43.3%59.7%65.4%
Entering EBacc6.1%
EBacc average point score3.03.74.1
Progress 8
-0.61Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education79%86%
...Further education47%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations0%2%
In employment4%3%
Apprenticeships4%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £2,155,525 or £2,671 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £186,820 or £231 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Abbey Road
Whitley
Coventry
West Midlands
CV3 4BD

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