Lacock Church of England Primary SchoolRiver Mead School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Lacock Church of England Primary School and River Mead School are primary schools.
Lacock Church of England Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and River Mead School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Lacock Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lacock Church of England Primary School was judged Good and River Mead School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Lacock Church of England Primary School and 38.0% for River Mead School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Lacock Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at River Mead School (28.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChippenhamLacock Church of England Primary School | MelkshamRiver Mead School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 125th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 159th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 63 | 281 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 210 | |
| Location | Chippenham, SN15 2LQ | Melksham, SN12 7ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% Stronger figure | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 63 | 281 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.1% | 45.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 17.1% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 18.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.3% | 17.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lacock Church of England Primary School
River Mead School
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