The Mead Community Primary School

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.

Academically, the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection in November 2019 and maintained in an ungraded inspection in February 2025. At Key Stage 2, 51% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 105th out of 159 primary schools in Wiltshire on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of the county. Individual subject scores show 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 60% in maths, and 77% in writing. At the higher standard, just 4% achieved the top level across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw outcomes are modest compared with local peers.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields and a dining hall, plus clubs such as film club, chess, choir, art, science and coding. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming, netball and tennis. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and physical disabilities. Parent views are largely positive: 90% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. However, concerns about how concerns are handled and SEND support show some dissent, with 12% strongly disagreeing that concerns are dealt with properly and 11% strongly disagreeing that SEND children get the support they need. This is a popular, well-liked local school that suits families who value a broad range of activities and a happy atmosphere, but whose academic results sit below the county average.

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