Mead Vale Community Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8RQ · North Somerset · primary school
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41st of 56 primary schools in North Somerset we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,623 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 62% | 2.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mead Vale Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 203 pupils against a stated capacity of 250. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available within the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 203?
What Ofsted said about Mead Vale Community Primary School
Overview
Mead Vale Community Primary School is described as a “welcoming, happy and inclusive school” where pupils are “sociable, well-mannered and friendly.” The report highlights that effective teaching helps most pupils achieve well, with a curriculum that “inspires pupils to learn.” The early years provision is noted as particularly strong, providing a “strong start” for children.
Strengths
- The early years curriculum is “particularly well designed and sequenced,” being “precisely tailored to meet children’s needs.”
- Phonics is “taught well,” with pupils regularly practising reading to become “confident, fluent readers.”
- Pastoral provision is “highly effective,” with staff forming “supportive relationships” and providing “focused and nurturing support” for pupils requiring extra help.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “highly effective academic and pastoral support” and learn the same curriculum as their peers.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders who “support staff’s workload and prioritise their well-being.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure assessment “routinely takes full account of pupils’ starting points in all subjects,” as currently, teachers do not always adapt learning activities sufficiently, hindering how successfully a minority of pupils learn.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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