St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Rowsley Road, BN20 7XS |
| School Website | www.meads.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1323730255 |
| URN | 147712 |
School Census
| Total | 216 |
| Girls/Boys | 105/111 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 16 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 24/11/2011 | Good |
| 24/01/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -4.9 |
| Writing Progress | -4.6 |
| Maths Progress | -2.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Bede's Prep School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 0-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Duke's Drive, , BN20 7XL