The Meads Primary School
East Grinstead, RH19 4DD · West Sussex · primary school
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140th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 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 3,836 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0/10 among them, against 2.4/10 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Meads Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Pottery Club and play football, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 286 pupils against a stated capacity of 320. 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 strategies are used to help students reach the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in attainment?
What Ofsted said about The Meads Primary School
Overview
The Meads Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are made to feel valued and behave well. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour based on an understanding of pupils’ well-being, creating an environment where children feel safe and confident.
Strengths
- Pupils feel valued, with staff greeting them individually and involving them in school councils that contribute to policy.
- The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with knowledge broken down into small, logical steps to build understanding securely over time.
- Teachers in established subjects like mathematics and geography have secure subject knowledge and use questioning effectively to check understanding.
- Staff understand pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, adapting activities so they can follow the same curriculum as their peers.
- Pupils benefit from wide opportunities to develop interests, including sporting and arts clubs, and learn about fundamental British values and keeping safe.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, staff lack the necessary subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum effectively, meaning pupils do not always achieve as well as they could.
- There are inconsistencies in how phonics is taught, resulting in some pupils not learning to read as quickly as they should.
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 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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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