The Meads Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Meads Primary School Mill Way East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DD |
| Phone | 01342322905 |
| Reference Number | 125964 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 295 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.88%
Girls: 47.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 3 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 4 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 | 46 |
| 6 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.4% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 39 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 26 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 33 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 29 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 43 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 43 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 40 | 3 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Estcots Primary School
Bourg-De-Peage Avenue, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3TY |
0.75 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Chapmans Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1JB |
1.03 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead
Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2DS |
1.1 miles |
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Halsford Park Primary School
Manor Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1LR |
1.2 miles |
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Blackwell Primary School
Blackwell Farm Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3JL |
1.21 miles |
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Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead
Lowdells Lane, Baldwins Hill, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2AP |
1.45 miles |
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Ashurst Wood Primary School
School Lane, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3QW |
1.93 miles |
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Felbridge Primary School
Crawley Down Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NT |
2.15 miles |
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Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5EB |
2.7 miles |
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Crawley Down Village CofE School
Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4XA |
2.76 miles |
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Dormansland Primary School
Clinton Hill, Dormansland, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PE |
3.07 miles |
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West Hoathly CofE Primary School
North Lane, West Hoathly, West Hoathly Ce Primary School, North Lane, Select, West Sussex, RH19 4QG |
3.27 miles |
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Turners Hill CofE Primary School
Church Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PA |
3.38 miles |
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Copthorne Preparatory School
Effingham Lane, Crawley, RH10 3HR |
4.02 miles |
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Lingfield Primary School
Vicarage Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6HA |
4.08 miles |
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Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
Fairway, Copthorne, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3QD |
4.86 miles |
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Copthorne CofE Junior School
Church Road, Copthorne Ce Junior School, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3RD |
4.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sackville School
Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3TY |
0.8 miles |
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Brambletye School
Brambletye School, East Grinstead, RH19 3PD |
1.39 miles |
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Imberhorne School
Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1QY |
1.53 miles |
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Step by Step School Limited
Neylands Farm, Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, East Sussex, RH19 4HP |
2.1 miles |
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Michael Hall School
Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JA |
2.32 miles |
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Greenfields School
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2.33 miles |
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Lingfield College
Racecourse Road, Lingfield, RH7 6PH |
3.96 miles |
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St Piers School
St Pier's Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PW |
4.03 miles |
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Philpots Manor School
[Postcode RH19 4PR], West Hoathly, West Sussex, RH19 4PR |
4.06 miles |
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Worth School
Paddockhurst Road, Crawley, RH10 4SD |
4.96 miles |