River Mead School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lowbourne
 Melksham
 Wiltshire SN12 7ED
Telephone: 01225 703428
Previous Name: n/a,

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Kings Park Primary School
Trust: Equa Mead Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Louise Harrison (since August 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Austin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.4 / 20.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.63
Number of pupils: 281
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: Chippenham
Electoral Ward: Melksham Forest
School Number: 8652010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  30. Heywood Prep (7.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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