Located in Weston-Super-Mare, Mead Vale Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Mead Vale Community Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%). other white pupils make up about 12.8%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Kestrel Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8RQ
Website: https://www.meadvaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01934511133
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jo Jaloszynski
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145492

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 250
Number of Pupils: 203
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 86

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.90%146
Other White12.80%26
Other Asian3.90%8
Indian3.00%6
Bangladeshi2.00%4
African1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Other Mixed0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mead Vale Community Primary School
Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Mead Vale Community Primary School
Kestrel Drive , Worle BS22 8RQ
- not rated 19 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mendip Green Primary School
Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX
3out of 4 528 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mendip Green Primary School
Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX
- not rated 528 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Spring Hill , Worle BS22 9BQ
3out of 4 614 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Worle Community School
Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX
- not rated 214 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Worle Community School
Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX
2out of 4 214 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Winterstoke Hundred Academy
1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE
3out of 4 1,477 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College
Weston College Academy , Beaufighter Road BS24 8EE
- not rated 1,487 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Priory Community School
Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP
- not rated 2,078 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Larch Centre
Baytree Road , BS22 8HG
- not rated 739 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Baytree School
The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX
- not rated 1,258 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Lancaster House School
38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY
- not rated 2,766 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rathbone Key Stage 4
M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS
- not rated 2,770 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Woodspring School
Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA
- not rated 3,170 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.