The Meadows Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Meadows Primary School
Address: Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B31 2SW
Telephone Number: 0121 675 3203
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Excelsior Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Excelsior Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Janine Arrowsmith
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 423 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 151709
DfE Number: 330/2246
UKPRN: 10097623
UPRN: 100071453856
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Northfield (E14001097)
Electoral Ward: Northfield (E05011158)

Easting & Northing: 401397E, 278391N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 24' 14.99" N 1° 58' 50.73" W
Plus Code: 9C4WC239+MM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Turves Green Primary School (0.9km)
  2. King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (0.9km)
  3. Turves Green Boys' School (0.9km)
  4. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  5. The Edge Academy (1.0km)
  6. Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy (1.2km)
  7. Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (1.2km)
  8. St Columba's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  9. West Heath Nursery School (1.3km)
  10. Bellfield Infant School (NC) (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Janine Arrowsmith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Naomi Bowett - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Claire Craddock - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Ms Virginie Grzelczyk - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Ian McGuff - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Mr Jonathan Smart - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr David Williams - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.