Warren Mead Junior School

About Warren Mead Junior School

Warren Mead Junior School sits within Surrey local authority, a county with a high density of primary schools, and it holds a strong position among them. In the Reigate and Banstead district, it ranks first out of 21 primary schools based on its Key Stage 2 results, placing it in the top 10% of schools nationally. The school's closest academic peers in Surrey include South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, all of which score highly on the same ranking metric. For families considering options locally, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery, 1.8 kilometres away. Warren Mead itself has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a rating it has maintained since its previous inspection. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 7 to 11, with a current roll of 249 pupils against a capacity of 300, and just 8.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Academically, Warren Mead Junior School performs well above the Surrey local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 66%. The school also saw strong proportions of pupils achieving the higher standard: 44% in reading, 33% in maths, and 27% in writing. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 107 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone place the school in the top 7% nationally. Ofsted’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school continues to be Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2009 also awarded Good across the board, suggesting consistent quality over time.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, an ICT suite, and a sensory room, which supports its SEND provision. Warren Mead caters for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs include art, choir, chess and gardening, while sports on offer are athletics, netball, football and rounders. With no nursery or sixth form, the school is focused purely on the junior years. Given its strong academic outcomes and Good Ofsted rating, it is likely to appeal to families who prioritise attainment and want a school that is oversubscribed but not at capacity. The school’s location in Reigate and Banstead makes it a practical choice for families living within the borough.

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