The Mead Community Primary School
Trowbridge, BA14 7GN · Wiltshire · primary school
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108th of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 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 3,942 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.9/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Mead Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 489 pupils against a stated capacity of 540. 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 below the national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national average?
What Ofsted said about The Mead Community Primary School
Overview
The Mead Community Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. This is described as a “happy, welcoming and inclusive school” where staff form caring relationships, ensuring pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders have established a stable structure following recent staff changes, supporting a curriculum that aims to provide “every child, every chance.”
Strengths
- The school provides a “rich, exciting curriculum” with high expectations for achievement and behaviour, resulting in pupils who are “respectful and polite” and have “positive attitudes to learning.”
- Reading is central to education; staff teach phonics effectively, and pupils who find reading difficult receive extra practice to develop “fluency and confidence.”
- Teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” and routinely check and adapt learning to meet individual needs, helping pupils build knowledge securely.
- The school offers “highly effective pastoral support,” including calm spaces like the Sunflower and Buttercup rooms, which help pupils manage emotions and be ready to learn.
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are swiftly identified and receive well-focused academic and pastoral support to ensure full involvement in school life.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, recent improvements to the curriculum and assessment are not yet fully embedded, meaning some pupils, including some with SEND, have “gaps in their knowledge from previous learning.”
- The school and trust should strengthen new approaches to curriculum and assessment to fill these gaps so pupils learn the expected knowledge and skills.
Safeguarding
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 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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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