Meridian High School

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

CR0 0AH / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

34.2

Attainment 8

50%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth Form

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
34.2
Progress 8
-0.7
Grade 5+ English & Maths
30.2%

50% of parents would recommend this school

70 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
41%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
47%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
3%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
42%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
23%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
11%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
11%
Not applicable
38%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
43%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
25%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
7%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
37%
No
63%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 26 parents

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
34%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
23%
Don't know
8%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
45%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
17%
Agree
36%
Disagree
33%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
37%
Disagree
29%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
50%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
19%
Agree
51%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
43%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
10%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
50%
No
50%

39.3% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

39.3%

SEN support

9.5%

EHCP

SEN UnitResourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
7.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
8.8%
Speech, Language & Communication
10.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
6.7%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.2%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1

Free school meals
65.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.9:1
Overall absence
9.37%
Persistent absence
30.92%
English as additional language
10.1%
Teachers with QTS
80%
White
67.8%
White British63.1%
Other White4.5%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
9.7%
White & Black Caribbean4.7%
Other Mixed3.4%
White & Asian0.9%
White & Black African0.7%
Asian
1.7%
Other Asian1.1%
Bangladeshi0.4%
Pakistani0.2%
Black
7.1%
Caribbean4.7%
Other Black1.7%
African0.7%
Other
1.5%