Meadow Primary School
School Name: Meadow Primary School Address: High Street, Balsham Town/City: Cambridge County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: CB21 4DJ Telephone Number: 01223 894400 Website: https://www.themeadowbalsham.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Anglian Learning Sponsor: Anglian Learning
Headteacher: Mrs Nicky Butcher
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.8%
URN: 140622
DfE Number: 873/2025
UKPRN: 10045201
UPRN: 10003203760
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: South Cambridgeshire (E07000012)
Constituency: South Cambridgeshire (E14001481)
Electoral Ward: Balsham (E05011282)
Easting & Northing: 558824E, 250701N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 56.72" N 0° 19' 9.01" E
Plus Code: 9F4248J9+XM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Jake Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mr Neil Birkett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
- Ms Carrie Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mrs Chris Griffin - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
- Christine Griffin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mrs Anne Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Ms Rachel James - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 13 April 2026.
- Heather Lander - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2025. Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mr Keith McKinley - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- NONE NONE - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
- Mrs Nichola Pickford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 March 2026.