Located in Burgess Hill, London Meed Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
London Meed Community Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9YQ |
| Website: | http://www.londonmeedprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444232336 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Fiona Dowley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 315 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | - not rated | 736 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 2,613 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Newick House School Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP | - not rated | 992 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.