River Mead School
Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7ED
Headteacher: Miss Louise HarrisonSchool website ↗Pupils: 281 (capacity: 210)Part of EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 1 October 2024Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
38.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
6.0%
Reading
Expected level47.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0
Writing
Expected level50.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Maths
Expected level44.0%
Exceeding6.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)100.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
28
Applications received
55
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
50.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
21.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
3.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 9.0% | 0.0% | -6.5 | +0.4 | -6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 22.0% | 0.0% | -5.5 | -3.3 | -7.6 |
| 2017/18 | 58.0% | 4.0% | -3.2 | -1.2 | -3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 31.0% | 3.0% | -3.6 | -2.1 | -4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 28.0% | 0.0% | -3.0 | -2.0 | -3.6 |
| 2023/24 | 41.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 38.0% | 6.0% | - | - | - |