River Mead School (Melksham) data

River Mead School is located in Melksham and falls under the local authority of Wiltshire. This mixed-sex primary school has 269 pupils, with a capacity of 210, aged from four up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 20 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £31,899. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 24th January 2019 resulting in an good rating.

River Mead School contact details

AddressRiver Mead School
Lowbourne
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 7ED
Websitehttp://www.rivermead.wilts.sch.uk/
HeadteacherMiss Louise Harrison

About River Mead School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age4
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity210
Number of Pupils269128% capacity
Number of Boys14955%
Number of Girls12045%
Free School Meals (%)47.60%

Where is River Mead School?

Street AddressLowbourne
TownMelksham
CountyWiltshire
PostcodeSN12 7ED
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River Mead School on a map

River Mead School map (SN12 7ED) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8652010
Ofsted RegionSouth West

River Mead School Ofsted Report

This table compares the River Mead School Ofsted reports from 23rd January 2019 (10053337) and 12th July 2016 (10021161).

Inspection number1005333710021161
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date23rd January 201912th July 2016
Inspection end date24th January 201913th July 2016
Publication date14th February 201926th September 2016
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good
Good
Ofsted Last Inspection24th January 2019
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at River Mead School

Total Number of Teachers20
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)18
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)15.4
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio12.6
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£31,899

River Mead School administrative data

Establishment NameRiver Mead School
Establishment Number2010
Unique Reference Number139260
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Local Authority Code865
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000054
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictWiltshire
District CodeE06000054
WardMelksham Forest
Parliamentary ConstituencyChippenham
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaWiltshire 022
Lower Super Output AreaWiltshire 022A

River Mead School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date18th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st April 2013

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2VI - Visual Impairment
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 3OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE MEAD ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorThe Mead Academy Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10040142
Further Education TypeNot applicable

River Mead School geodata

Easting390766
Northing164339
Latitude51.37803
Longitude-2.13406

Nearest schools to River Mead School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
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Aloeric Primary School
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Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
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Melksham Oak Community School
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Shaw CE Primary School
Corsham Road, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8EQ
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Bowerhill Primary School
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Primary2.4km
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PR
Primary3.1km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Pound Lane, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6LP
Primary4km
Lacock Church of England Primary School
High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ
Primary4.2km
Seend Church of England Primary School
School Road, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6NJ
Primary4.7km