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The Mead Infant and Nursery School

Academy sponsor led · Epsom · KT19 0QG

Ages 3–7 · 292 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

Category of concern

SWK

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
178

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

82

Places offered

85

1st-preference offers

82

Total preferences (any rank)
153
Preferred offers (top 3)
85
Applications from outside LA
31
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

292 pupils · 344 places

Pupils on roll
292
Boys / girls
149 / 143
School capacity
344
Capacity fill
292 / 344 (85%)
Free school meals
3.2%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–7

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: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bourne Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Creasey

Location

Address
Newbury Gardens, Ewell
Postcode
KT19 0QG
Town
Epsom
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Epsom and Ewell
Constituency
Epsom and Ewell
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 9 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 3–7, in Epsom, Surrey, 292 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 3.2%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Epsom
29
Primary schools in Epsom
19
Academies among open schools in Epsom
66% (19)
Open schools in KT19
11
Primary in KT19
8
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

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 EpsomNear KT19

  • Auriol Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Epsom · KT19 0PJ · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM6.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Cuddington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 7DD · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Cheam Common Infants' Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8SS · Sutton

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Cheam Common Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8UT · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Epsom · KT17 2LW · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Nonsuch Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Epsom · KT17 2HQ · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Malden Parochial CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 7LW · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand1.04

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Creasey
Telephone
02083930966
Website
https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/

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