The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 447
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Trust
- AMPLIFY EDUCATION
- Head
- Headteacher John Calvert (Co - Headteachers)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Gosforth Road, Southmead, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 6DS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEducation 1st Learning Centre
Independent · Very close
Bristol Free School
Secondary · 578m away
Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy
Primary · 579m away
Elmfield School for Deaf Children
Special school · 903m away
Fonthill Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Horfield Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Little Mead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Little Mead Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Little Mead Primary Academy?
Little Mead Primary Academy currently has 447 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Little Mead Primary Academy take?
Little Mead Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Little Mead Primary Academy?
Little Mead Primary Academy is in Bristol, BS10 6DS, in the Bristol, City of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Little Mead Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Little Mead Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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