The Meads Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU3 2UE · Luton
#663 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5439 of 15,697 nationally
About The Meads Primary School
The Meads Primary School is a local authority primary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 513 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 663rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 513; capacity filled 81.4%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; The Meads Primary School ranks 23rd of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)29.6%
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 The Meads Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 513
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Meads Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Waulud Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 761 m away
Icknield Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
612 students · 877 m away
Lea Manor High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 1.0 km away
Norton Road Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
347 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
· 1.1 km away
Warden Hill Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
418 students · 1.3 km away
Icknield High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students · 1.3 km away
Warden Hill Infant Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
277 students · 1.3 km away
Bramingham Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.4 km away
Beechwood Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
873 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students
Thornhill Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
516 students
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
510 students
Foxdell Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
517 students
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
508 students
Waterbeach Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
521 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Meads Primary School a good school?
The Meads Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #663 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 The Meads Primary School rank in East of England?
The Meads Primary School ranks #663 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5439 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Meads Primary School?
The Meads Primary School had 513 students in 2025.
Is The Meads Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Meads Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Meads Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Meads Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.