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The Meads Primary School

Mid Sussex, RH19 4DDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#7,576
of 13,686 nationally

About The Meads Primary School

The Meads Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 96 applications for just 36 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.67. Of those 96 applicants, 35 put the school as their first preference, and all of those received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Mid Sussex area, and while the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey percentage, the sheer number of first-preference applications is a practical signal of confidence. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, with a current roll of 289 pupils against a capacity of 320, so there is some headroom, but not much. Headteacher Nicole Essex leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its 2015 graded inspection, and an ungraded visit in January 2024 confirmed it remains Good. The early years provision and leadership and management were both rated Good in that inspection, and the school has clearly moved on from its Requires Improvement rating in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Meads Primary School, Mill Way, East Grinstead, Mid Sussex, RH19 4DD
HeadteacherNicole Essex
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity289 / 320 (90% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisDanceCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Source: meads.w-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Meads Primary School

The Meads 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.