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The Mead Community Primary School
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The Mead Community Primary School
- Primary
- Trowbridge BA14 7GN
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized with well-matched books; pupils receive necessary support for reading struggles.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders' actions visibly improved reading and maths; overall curriculum supports broad education.
Areas Needing Improvement: Depth of knowledge in subjects like history and science needs enhancement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Improved reading and mathematics achievements, though older pupils鈥� performance dipped previously.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers focus on helping students struggling with specific subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Overall good behavior, occasional concentration dips when curriculum isn't demanding.
Support for SEND Pupils: Most teachers effectively support pupils to meet personalized targets, aiding access to the full curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective measures against bullying, creating a safe and supportive environment.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High-quality pastoral support enriches students' experiences beyond academics.
Parent Feedback: Most parents recommend the school, recognizing some academic quality slip.
Parental Involvement: Parents are engaged via Ofsted Parent View, giving feedback about their children's school experience.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of artistic, musical, and sporting activities available.
Outdoor Facilities: Includes opportunities for outdoor learning, enhancing overall student experience.
Impact on Student Progress: Proactive teacher involvement improves reading and math achievements.
Teacher Engagement: Most teachers apply curriculum assessment systems effectively to plan lessons.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional lack of effective assessment usage among few teachers noted.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers' assessments need closer monitoring to ensure use in planning learning sequences.
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About Us
The Mead Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 519 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 54% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The Mead School is a joyful, energetic setting where all kids are given the opportunity to dream, strive for success, and celebrate.
Near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, we are a sizable split-site school.
The Mead School students are delightful.
Our goal is for our kids to develop into amazing young people who are equipped with the knowledge and values needed to become kind and tolerant citizens and actively participate in their neighbourhood.
In order to ensure that learning is sequenced in a logical and progressive fashion and is founded upon a variety of high quality children's texts, our curriculum has been devised to be entertaining and engaging.
We take great satisfaction in our broader curriculum and the variety of enrichment programmes we provide to our students, with particular strengths in the arts, music, and personal development.
With Mrs. Lyssy Bolton as the head teacher, the Mead Community Primary School opened its doors in September 2001 to serve the Paxcroft Mead housing estate in Trowbridge.
Nearly 550 kids are currently housed in 19 courses between our two locations.
In July 2011, The Mead Community Primary School was designated as a Teaching School.
In May 2012, we changed to an academy status and resumed operations under the The Mead Community Primary School brand.
Currently, Miss Emma Holton is the head of The Mead Community Primary School, and Mrs. Lyssy Bolton serves as the executive head teacher of The Mead Academy Trust.
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Near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, we are a sizable split-site school.
The Mead School students are delightful.
Our goal is for our kids to develop into amazing young people who are equipped with the knowledge and values needed to become kind and tolerant citizens and actively participate in their neighbourhood.
In order to ensure that learning is sequenced in a logical and progressive fashion and is founded upon a variety of high quality children's texts, our curriculum has been devised to be entertaining and engaging.
We take great satisfaction in our broader curriculum and the variety of enrichment programmes we provide to our students, with particular strengths in the arts, music, and personal development.
With Mrs. Lyssy Bolton as the head teacher, the Mead Community Primary School opened its doors in September 2001 to serve the Paxcroft Mead housing estate in Trowbridge.
Nearly 550 kids are currently housed in 19 courses between our two locations.
In July 2011, The Mead Community Primary School was designated as a Teaching School.
In May 2012, we changed to an academy status and resumed operations under the The Mead Community Primary School brand.
Currently, Miss Emma Holton is the head of The Mead Community Primary School, and Mrs. Lyssy Bolton serves as the executive head teacher of The Mead Academy Trust.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.7 | 16.7 | - |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 103 | - |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 103 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% | 54.88% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.97% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% 5 | 59.84% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 4 | 9.3% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% 2 | 57.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 4 | 8.08% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.5 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 100 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | 57.77% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.43% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.2 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Mead Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1