Meldreth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nr Royston, East of England SG8 6LA · Cambridgeshire
#269 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2095 of 15,697 nationally
About Meldreth Primary School
Meldreth Primary School is a local authority primary located in Nr Royston, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 269th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 2 schools in Nr Royston; Meldreth Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meldreth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meldreth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Melbourn Village College
Royston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
559 students · 987 m away
Melbourn Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 1.4 km away
Foxton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
79 students · 4.2 km away
Fowlmere Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 4.2 km away
Roman Way Academy
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
219 students · 4.5 km away
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 4.5 km away
Barrington CofE VC Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 4.6 km away
King James Academy Royston
Royston · Academy all-through · Ages 9–18
947 students · 4.6 km away
Icknield Walk First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 5.0 km away
Bassingbourn Village College
Royston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
652 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manea Community Primary School
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194 students
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
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194 students
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
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194 students
Magdalen Gates Primary School
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194 students
Heathwood Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
195 students
Caldecote Primary School
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193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meldreth Primary School a good school?
Meldreth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #269 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meldreth Primary School rank in East of England?
Meldreth Primary School ranks #269 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2095 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meldreth Primary School?
Meldreth Primary School had 194 students in 2025.
Is Meldreth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Meldreth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Meldreth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meldreth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.