SchoolScoresLittle Mead Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Gosforth Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6DS
0117 377 3279 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 27 January 2026 , published 31 March 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Bristol comparisons use the 19 of its 220 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 201 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 9% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 12% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 16% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 90% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 57% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 64% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 55 parents who had raised a concern Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 24% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 85% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 25 parents of children with SEND 14th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 17% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 76% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 17% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%said yes | 93% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bristol figures pool parents at the Bristol schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
39% — 20 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 48% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 54% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.4% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 97th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 62nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.7% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 157th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 179th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 187th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 183rd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 76th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 113th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 173rd highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brentry Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fonthill Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westbury-On-Trym CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blaise Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horfield CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henbury Court Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charborough Road Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT St Ursula's Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Little Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Little Mead Primary Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 27 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Little Mead Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Little Mead Primary Academy?
78% of the 64 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Little Mead Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Little Mead Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Little Mead Primary Academy as their first choice for 47 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138900.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.