SchoolScoresMead Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9JD
01708 343616 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 July 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Romford comparisons use the 22 of its 37 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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 | Romford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 17th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 15th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 8th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 46 parents who had raised a concern 17th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Romford. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Romford figures pool parents at the Romford 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
40% — 25 points below the Havering average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 52% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 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 Havering. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 87 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 79 |
| Of those, offered a place | 79 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 186 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.5% | 19.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 10.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 30.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 36th highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 33rd highest of 37 state primary schools in Romford. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.8%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Broadford Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edullect Academy Independent School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Drapers' Brookside Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drapers' Brookside Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harold Court Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drapers' Maylands Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 5 strong, 1 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilldene Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harold Wood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2024.
How did Mead Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mead Primary School?
90% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Mead Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mead Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 79 families put Mead Primary School as their first choice for 87 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 79 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 102322.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.