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River Mead School

Academy sponsor led · Melksham · SN12 7ED

Ages 2–11 · 261 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

28%

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)28%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

261 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
261
Boys / girls
150 / 111
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
261 / 210 (124%)
Free school meals
45%
FSM pupils
100
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Louise Harrison

Location

Address
Lowbourne
Postcode
SN12 7ED
Town
Melksham
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Melksham and Devizes
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
37 on roll / 35 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Melksham, Wiltshire, 261 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 45%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Melksham
11
Primary schools in Melksham
9
Academies among open schools in Melksham
91% (10)
Open schools in SN12
12
Primary in SN12
9
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MelkshamNear SN12

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Louise Harrison
Telephone
01225703428
Website
www.rivermead.wilts.sch.uk/

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