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Following a recent inspection, Ofsted has published its report for Meadowfield Primary School in East Leeds, confirming a rating of ‘Good’ overall with ‘Outstanding’ areas, commenting that “the school’s values of self-worth, resilience, communication and ambition are at the centre of all it offers.”
Mrs Helen Stout, headteacher at the school for the last 10 years, who has seen the school through two Ofsted inspections, says “I remain proud and privileged to lead the amazing school that is Meadowfield. We have created a curriculum and a culture which ensures that children leave our school as well rounded, well-educated and well-informed individuals who can make a positive contribution to society. “Our team is loyal, stable and committed to making a difference for the children in our care and we have warm and respectful relationships with our parents.”
Ofsted were impressed by the personal development programme at Meadowfield Primary School, which enhances the already rich curriculum, rating this area as ‘Outstanding’, stating, “There is a strong take-up of extra-curricular opportunities by pupils, with targeted action for disadvantaged pupils. The school’s wider development offer is one that staff are proud of and that pupils gain much from. Pupils make informed choices. They try new activities to broaden their knowledge. Pupils become responsible citizens. The school supports the local community. Local businesses play an active role in the life of the school. For example, a local business owner raises money for pupils’
residential visits.”
Mrs Stout proudly responds, “We are delighted that inspectors recognise all the wonderful opportunities we provide for our pupils. The children benefit from Meadowfest (a 12-hour football match and sleepover at school which raises money for trips), ‘making
a memory’ themes in Health and Well Being Week with trips such as skiing, snowboarding and caving; they take an active role in the local community such as litter picking, use non-recyclable products to create outdoor seating for the school and care for the school chickens, plus much more.”
The report also rated the school’s Early Years Provision as ‘Outstanding’, noting, “The early years curriculum has been exceptionally well thought out across both Nursery and Reception. The early years environment is calm, stimulating and well resourced. It enables children to be curious, independent learners. The established and knowledgeable staff team members are well trained and highly skilled in their interactions with children. They listen to children, explore their ideas and move their learning forward. This develops children’s language skills. Children are well motivated and engrossed in their learning.”
In November 2018, Meadowfield Primary School became part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust of 13 schools across North and West Yorkshire.
Mrs Stout comments, “The support of Red Kite Learning Trust has enabled us to support our team and to recruit the highest quality staff to our school, and this is making a huge difference to the achievements of all of our pupils.”
Director of Primary Education for Red Kite Learning Trust, Amanda Thornton Jones adds, “Mrs Stout has an uncompromising commitment to ensuring that all pupils at Meadowfield Primary achieve as well as they can. Her high aspirations and vision are shared by all the staff. She leads a highly skilled and dedicated team who make a real difference to the education of the young people within the community. The Inspection report is accurate, and I’m thrilled it has acknowledged the many outstanding areas across the school. At Meadowfield Primary you enter a world of learning full of curiosity, innovation, friendship and fun, it’s an amazing place to be and everyone associated with
the school, including parents, carers and children, should be really proud of what they have achieved.”
You can read the full Ofsted report for Meadowfield Primary School here.
