Mead Vale Community Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

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Kestrel Drive, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8RQ

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OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 10 December 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%England 62% · 2024/25
10th highest of 23 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 44% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils203Room for 250 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 369 in 2019, 313 in 2021, 263 in 2022, 238 in 2023, 210 in 2024, 203 in 2025, 203 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.233 for 28 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 89% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Weston-Super-Mare comparisons use the 10 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 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.

StatementThis schoolWeston-Super-MareEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 88% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97% 86% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND
Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 68% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
82% 78% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). 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. Weston-Super-Mare figures pool parents at the Weston-Super-Mare 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

63% — about the same as the North Somerset average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 63% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 80% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 75% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 90% 75% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 30%This school 2023/24: 67%This school 2024/25: 63% This school England 62% 2022/23 30% 2023/24 67% 2024/25 63%

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 North Somerset. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered28
Families who put it first33
Of those, offered a place28 (85%)
Families who listed it at all64

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2

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.

Admissions dates and schools in North Somerset

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
9th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
22.2% 16.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.9% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.9% 10.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
24.6% 10.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
10.1% 11.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
22nd lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
5.4 2.9 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
14th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.5% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 17th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.3 21.6 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
18th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.6 10.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare.
Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
5.0% 15.8%* 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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Mead Vale Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Mead Vale Community Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Mead Vale Community Primary School?

94% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Mead Vale Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Mead Vale Community Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Mead Vale Community Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.