River Mead School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Address	Lowbourne, SN12 7ED
School Website	www.rivermead.wilts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1225703428
URN	139260

School Census

Total	269
Girls/Boys	120/149
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.6%/55.4%
% pupils where English not first language	10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	125
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	23.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
23/01/2019	Good
12/07/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	23/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/07/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
23 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
12 July 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
29 April 2015	Monitoring visit	View
29 January 2015	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	28
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	100
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-3.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	31%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-3.6
Writing Progress	-2.1
Maths Progress	-4.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-3.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	19
As second preference	6
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	28
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	35
As second preference	21
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	21
As second preference	23
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	23
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	23
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	19
As second preference	10
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	14
As second preference	13
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	24
As second preference	9
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	26
As second preference	7
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	22
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	5%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	11%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
not applicable	39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	40%
no	60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	61%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

The Manor CofE VC Primary School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ruskin Avenue, , SN12 7NG