Meridian Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB23 7DD · Cambridgeshire
#1042 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8648 of 15,697 nationally
About Meridian Primary School
Meridian Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1042nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 63.2%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Meridian Primary School ranks 72nd of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)10%
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 Meridian Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meridian Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Comberton Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,981 students · 1.0 km away
Barton CofE VA Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 2.4 km away
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
585 students · 3.0 km away
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 3.4 km away
Caldecote Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 4.0 km away
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 4.8 km away
University of Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
660 students · 5.6 km away
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 5.6 km away
King's College School
Cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
381 students · 5.9 km away
Trumpington Meadows Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Stamford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students
West Horndon Primary School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
180 students
Cunningham Hill Infant School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
180 students
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian Primary School a good school?
Meridian Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1042 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 Meridian Primary School rank in East of England?
Meridian Primary School ranks #1042 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8648 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian Primary School?
Meridian Primary School had 180 students in 2025.
Is Meridian Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Meridian Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Meridian Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.