Located in Trowbridge, The Mead Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Mead Community Primary School currently has around 496 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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: | Hackett Place, Trowbridge, BA14 7GN |
| Website: | www.themead.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225759273 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mark Stenton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 496 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 425 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 8 |
| African | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead School Mascroft Road , BA14 6GD | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 3,174 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | - not rated | 3,174 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.