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River Mead School

Lowbourne, Melksham SN12 7ED

1Schola Grade
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Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
261
On roll
Ages
2–11
Capacity 210
Local authority
Wiltshire
Equa Mead Learning Trust

Schola Grade 1

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests38% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
6thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils24% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
8thpercentile
Attendance17% of pupils persistently absent
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About River Mead School

River Mead School is a primary academy in Melksham, Wiltshire, for pupils aged 2–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Equa Mead Learning Trust.

It has 261 pupils on roll and room for 210. Its Schola Grade is 1 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Lowbourne
Melksham SN12 7ED
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
2–11
Official type
Academy sponsor led
Pupils on roll
261
Capacity
210 pupils
Free school meals
45.00% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Equa Mead Learning Trust
Local authority
Wiltshire
Nation
England
URN
139260

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