SchoolScoresThe Mead Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Newbury Gardens, Ewell, Epsom, KT19 0QG
020 8393 0966 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 27 January 2026 , published 15 March 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than 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
149 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Surrey comparisons use the 22 of its 296 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 274 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 | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 32% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 19th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 24% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 17th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 28% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 87% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 36% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | 47% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 124 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 24% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 82% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 27 parents of children with SEND Joint 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 42% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 73% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 17th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 29% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 91% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 49%). 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. Surrey figures pool parents at the Surrey 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. 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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 86 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 157 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 resourced provision with 9 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Epsom. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.4% | 15.9%* | 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
- Auriol Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cuddington Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheam Common Infants' Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong
- Cheam Common Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nonsuch Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malden Parochial CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Ewell Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dorchester Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Mead Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
The Mead Infant and Nursery School 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, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend The Mead Infant and Nursery School?
85% of the 149 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend The Mead Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Mead Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 86 families put The Mead Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 89 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 86 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 149426.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.