River Mead School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7ED |
| Phone | 01225703428 |
| Reference Number | 139260 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 281 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.09%
Girls: 45.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 5 | 26 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.4% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| African | 3.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 23 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jul 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
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 | 102 | ||
| Maths | 100 |
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 | -3 | ||
| Writing | -2 | ||
| Maths | -3.6 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 15 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Ruskin Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7NG |
0.26 miles |
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Aloeric Primary School
St Michael's Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6HN |
0.7 miles |
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Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Cranesbill Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7GN |
0.84 miles |
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Shaw CE Primary School
Corsham Road, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8EQ |
1.48 miles |
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Bowerhill Primary School
Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6YH |
1.49 miles |
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St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8PR |
1.92 miles |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Pound Lane, Semington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LP |
2.49 miles |
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Lacock Church of England Primary School
High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LQ |
2.6 miles |
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Seend Church of England Primary School
24 School Road, Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6NJ |
2.9 miles |
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Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Gravel, Holt, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6RA |
2.94 miles |
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Churchfields, the Village School
Bradford Road, Atworth, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8HY |
3.07 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham
The Leaze, Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EY |
3.56 miles |
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Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newleaze, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7SB |
3.77 miles |
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Neston Primary School
Church Rise, Neston, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9SX |
3.79 miles |
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Keevil CofE Primary School
Main Street, Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LU |
3.94 miles |
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Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ |
3.99 miles |
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Corsham Primary School
Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9YW |
4.08 miles |
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The Mead Community Primary School
Hackett Place, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7GN |
4.15 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham
Lacock Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HS |
4.16 miles |
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Heywood Prep
The Priory, Corsham, SN13 0AP |
4.48 miles |
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Melksham House School
27 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES |
0.54 miles |
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Melksham Oak Community School
Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ |
1.32 miles |
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Notton House Academy
28 Notton, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2NF |
3.5 miles |
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Stonar School
Cottles Park, Wiltshire, SN12 8NT |
3.69 miles |
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Emmaus School
School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ |
3.99 miles |
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Silverwood School
Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2QQ |
4.35 miles |
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The Corsham School
The Tynings, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DF |
4.41 miles |