Meadowside Primary SchoolSt. Marys CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kettering.
Summary of the comparison
Meadowside Primary School and St. Marys CofE Primary School are primary schools in Kettering.
Meadowside Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St. Marys CofE Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St. Marys CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Meadowside Primary School was judged in need of attention and St. Marys CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Meadowside Primary School and 46.0% for St. Marys CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Meadowside Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St. Marys CofE Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KetteringMeadowside Primary School | KetteringSt. Marys CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 86th of 108 in North Northamptonshire | 45th of 108 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 445 | 292 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 315 | |
| Location | Kettering, NN15 5QY | Kettering, NN15 5RL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 445 | 292 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.1% | 26.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.4% | 12.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% | 11.9% Stronger figure | 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
St. Marys CofE Primary School
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