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The Mead Community Primary School

Wiltshire, BA14 7GNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#10,455
of 13,686 nationally

About The Mead Community Primary School

The Mead Community Primary School in Wiltshire is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 496 pupils against a capacity of 540, so it is running close to full but with a little headroom. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with just 8. 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% across England. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 78 applications for 42 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 86 applicants per spot. All 42 first-preference families were offered a place, which suggests that while competition exists, being realistic about your first choice is key. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, with a nursery provision for the youngest children, and is led by headteacher Mark Stenton.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHackett Place, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7GN
HeadteacherMark Stenton
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils496
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity496 / 540 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: themead.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Mead Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.