The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
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, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 94 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 796
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 37.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Head
- Ms Amy Holmes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
June 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9JD
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Mead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mead Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mead Primary School?
Mead Primary School currently has 796 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mead Primary School take?
Mead Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mead Primary School?
Mead Primary School is in Romford, RM3 9JD, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mead Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mead Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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