Mead Vale Community Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare
Mead Vale Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Weston-Super-Mare, part of Extend Learning Academies Network. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 22 schools in Weston-Super-Mare with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mead Vale Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Mead Vale Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mead Vale Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Mead Vale Community Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mead Vale Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mead Vale Community Primary School are Mendip Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); St Martin's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); Worle Village Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); and Milton Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths).
Mead Vale Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Mendip Green Primary SchoolSt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolWorle Village Primary SchoolMilton Park Primary School
The trust
Mead Vale Community Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Extend Learning Academies Network, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mead Vale Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 67 pupils (33%) received SEN support and 12 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Weston Milton Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodpecker Drive (ne-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 169 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mead Vale Community Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mead Vale Community Primary School are Worle Community School (0.1 miles), Winterstoke Hundred Academy (0.8 miles), Priory Community School (1.2 miles) and Hans Price Academy (1.8 miles).
Worle Community SchoolWinterstoke Hundred AcademyPriory Community SchoolHans Price Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Staff form strong supportive relationships with pupils, and the school understands each child's needs well. With an outstanding early years programme and excellent reading provision, your child will get off to a strong start and develop a real love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with well-planned activities that engage children in sustained learning
- Strong reading programme with phonics taught well, helping pupils become confident fluent readers
- Highly effective pastoral support and nurturing care for pupils who need extra help
- Rich, broad curriculum that inspires pupils to learn across all subjects
- Positive behaviour and attitudes, with pupils being sociable, well-mannered and respectful
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always make effective use of assessment information to take account of pupils' starting points, which can hinder some pupils' learning
- In some cases, learning activities are not precisely adapted to meet individual pupils' needs, particularly for pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts and crafts club, gymnastics club, choir, live band performances, play leader roles, librarian positions, anti-bullying ambassador positions
Mead Vale Community Primary School is a welcoming, happy and inclusive school where effective teaching helps most pupils achieve well. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection, with an outstanding early years provision and good ratings across all key areas.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Mead Vale Community Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mead Vale Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mead Vale Community Primary School is in North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
208 pupils
418 places
210 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Weston-Super-Mare
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Weston-Super-Mare
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
38.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
119
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,236
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,565
Per pupil
£1265k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mead Vale Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mead Vale Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mead Vale Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mead Vale Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Mead Vale Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mead Vale Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2016, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Mead Vale Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mead Vale Community Primary School is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mead Vale Community Primary School?
Mead Vale Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 418 places.
How big are the classes at Mead Vale Community Primary School?
Classes at Mead Vale Community Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mead Vale Community Primary School?
Mead Vale Community Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mead Vale Community Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Mead Vale Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mead Vale Community Primary School?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Mead Vale Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Mead Vale Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mead Vale Community Primary School?
Mead Vale Community Primary School is at Kestrel Drive, Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)