Little Mead Primary Academy is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Little Mead Primary Academy currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.8%. indian pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by african at 15.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gosforth Road, Bristol, BS10 6DS |
| Website: | https://littlemead.tila.school/ |
| Telephone: | 01173773279 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher John Calvert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138900 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.80% | 169 |
| Indian | 18.60% | 83 |
| African | 15.20% | 68 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embleton Primary School Gosforth Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Mead Primary Academy Gosforth Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Embleton Junior School Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Embleton Infant School Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Mead Primary School Gosforth Road , BS10 6DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton College Filton Avenue , Filton BS34 7AT | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 66 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS | - not rated | 200 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS | - not rated | 246 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill School Okebourne Road , Brentry BS10 6QT | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.