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The Meads Primary School
- Primary
- East Grinstead RH19 4DD
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Initiatives in teaching writing and mathematics are consistently implemented, accelerating progress and raising standards.
Success of the Curriculum: Readers will see progressively higher standards in books, particularly in Years 5 and 6.
Areas Needing Improvement: Middle leaders need further development to effectively support and challenge for outcomes improvement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in writing and mathematics are rising, with some work reaching high quality, especially in Years 5 and 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Targeted support helps less-able pupils make good progress, though this is focused on disadvantaged pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate a clear sense of responsibility with opportunities to take roles like eco-warriors and playground buddies.
Support for SEND Pupils: Emphasis on emotional well-being and effective intervention programs help disadvantaged pupils catch up.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective with reduced incidents of poor behavior and bullying. Pupils feel safe and confident in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff understand safeguarding procedures well, ensuring early identification and protection against neglect and abuse.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate teachers' kindness but express concerns about behavior and bullying, which are actively addressed by the school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders need to engage more effectively with parents to support pupil development and improve attendance.
Extracurricular Activities: Students enjoy a wide range of extracurricular clubs and experiences like 'Victorian Day'.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers have a very accurate understanding of where teaching could improve, accelerating progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governance and middle leadership collaboratively check the quality and impact of teaching strategies.
Teacher Engagement: Middle leaders play an innovative role in school development, although the full impact is pending.
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About Us
The Meads Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 295 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 56% 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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Thank you for visiting The Meads Primary School's website and for your interest in our school. We are a primary school situated in a stunning natural setting on the southern outskirts of East Grinstead. Based on our strong value-led ethos and curriculum focused on ambition, challenge, resilience, and community, the school's goal is to give kids the best learning opportunities so they can realise their full potential. As a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, we place a high priority on the opinions and legal rights of children. The children's learning is supported by our great outdoor learning environment. Our policies are designed to support the children to become citizens of modern Britain with a clear understanding of right and wrong and the development of responsibility in making the right choices about their behaviour, appreciating diversity and having empathy with others. Through a variety of elected councils and positions, students have the chance to assume responsibilities for their community starting in Year R. Please feel free to make an appointment with me to see our fantastic school by contacting the school office.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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C-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23 | 25.8 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 109 |
| 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 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 98 | 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 | 56% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 5.18% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | 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 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 96 | 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% 3 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 5 | 6.56% | 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 | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 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 | 56% 1 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 10 | 6.51% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | 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 | 104 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 89 | 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% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 4.61% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Meads Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1