River Mead School, based in Melksham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
River Mead School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 44.4% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7ED |
| Website: | www.rivermead.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01225703428 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Harrison |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 226 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 11 |
| African | 3.90% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Park Primary School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG | - not rated | 461 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG | - not rated | 482 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowbourne Junior School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ | - not rated | 521 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN | - not rated | 295 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.