Meadowside Primary SchoolClearwater Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gloucester.
Summary of the comparison
Meadowside Primary School and Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Gloucester.
Meadowside Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Meadowside Primary School was judged in need of attention and Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Meadowside Primary School and 67.0% for Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Meadowside Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GloucesterMeadowside Primary School | GloucesterClearwater Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 160th of 237 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 167th of 237 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 332 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 464 | |
| Location | Gloucester, GL2 4LX | Gloucester, GL2 4GH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 307 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.6% | 9.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 6.5% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Meadowside Primary School
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy
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