Located in East Grinstead, The Meads 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.
The Meads Primary School currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 9.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | The Meads Primary School, Mill Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4DD |
| Website: | http://www.meads.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01342322905 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicole Essex |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 237 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Meads Primary School The Meads Primary School, Mill Way , RH19 4DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS | 3out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Hall School Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4NA | - not rated | 828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Manor School 31a High Street , RH19 3AF | - not rated | 902 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rnib Sunshine House School Dunnings Road , RH19 4ND | - not rated | 988 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fonthill Lodge Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4LY | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway School Heathcote , Maypole Road RH19 1HL | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.