The Mead Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hackett Place Hilperton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7GN |
| Phone | 01225759273 |
| Reference Number | 138133 |
The Mead Community Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection categories. While pupils' social and personal development is strong, with an emphasis on respect and the arts, recent academic performance has declined from the previous outstanding rating. Leaders are actively working to address these gaps, particularly in reading and math, and are raising expectations for future achievements. Despite some challenges, there is a supportive culture in place, and the school is making strides to improve its quality of education.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 496 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.01%
Girls: 48.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 33 | 68 |
| 2 | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| 3 | 41 | 27 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| 5 | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | 40 | 32 | 72 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.7% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| African | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 25 Feb 2013 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 06 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Mead Community Primary School | |
| 06 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Full inspection |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from an early age.
- Effective early years provision that prepares children well for key stage 1.
- High-quality pastoral support that nurtures pupils' development.
- Engaging curriculum with a breadth of creative and physical activities.
- Pupils demonstrate good behavior and respect for others.
Areas for Improvement
- Decline in academic achievements over time.
- Curriculum lacks depth in some subjects causing superficial understanding.
- Inconsistencies in teacher assessments affecting pupil progress.
- Some pupils struggle to write with the expected complexity.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. 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 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 14 | 2 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 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 | 105 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | 0.4 | ||
| Writing | -0.6 | ||
| Maths | -0.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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