Park Mead Primary

About Park Mead Primary

Park Mead Primary is a state-funded mixed primary school in Waverley, Surrey, that is currently running at full capacity with 421 pupils against a published capacity of 420. The school serves a community where 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits below the national average for primary schools and reflects the relatively affluent local area. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 124 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those, 70 were first-preference applications, and 54 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while the school is popular, not every family who wants a place gets one. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Neil McAuliffe.

Academically, Park Mead Primary performs around the middle of the pack. In its most recent Key Stage 2 results, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the Surrey local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 18th out of 22 primary schools in Waverley on this metric, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. Individual subject scores are more mixed: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and 73% in reading, but only 72% in writing. At the higher standard, 10% achieved the top level across all three subjects, with reading leading at 35% and maths at 22%. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2015 also rated the school Good, so the standard has been consistently solid.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, sensory room, art studios, forest school, playing fields and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, cross country, gymnastics, dance, netball and football, while clubs include book club, gardening and drama. For children with special educational needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 98% of respondents would recommend the school, and 99% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This is a school that suits families who value a strong sense of community and consistent behaviour standards, but who are comfortable with academic results that are solid rather than exceptional within the local context.

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