The Meadows Primary SchoolWhittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oswestry.
Summary of the comparison
The Meadows Primary School and Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School are primary schools in Oswestry.
The Meadows Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Meadows Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Meadows Primary School was judged Good and Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School 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 49.0% for The Meadows Primary School and 52.0% for Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Meadows Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School (0.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OswestryThe Meadows Primary School | OswestryWhittington CofE (VA) Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 34th of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 267 | 231 | |
| Capacity | 278 | 228 | |
| Location | Oswestry, SY11 2EA | Oswestry, SY11 4DA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 52.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 267 | 231 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.4% | 14.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 0.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 12.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 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.
The Meadows Primary School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
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