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Little Mead Primary Academy

Bristol, City of, BS10 6DSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#11,068
of 13,686 nationally

About Little Mead Primary Academy

Little Mead Primary Academy sits in the Bristol, City of local authority, where it ranks 62nd out of 85 primary schools on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, well behind the top-performing peers in the area: Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School all score significantly higher on the same metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 80 applications for 55 places and 44 first-preference offers, suggesting it remains a popular choice for local families despite its middling ranking. The nearest outstanding-rated primary is Elmlea Junior School, 2.4 kilometres away, which gives some sense of the competitive landscape for parents weighing up their options in this part of Bristol.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGosforth Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6DS
HeadteacherJohn Calvert
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity447 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsTennisCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: littlemead.tila.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Mead Primary Academy

Little Mead Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.