River Mead SchoolForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Melksham.
Summary of the comparison
River Mead School and Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Melksham.
River Mead School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
River Mead School was judged the expected standard and Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for River Mead School and 77.0% for Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at River Mead School (28.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MelkshamRiver Mead School | MelkshamForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 159th of 190 in Wiltshire | 82nd of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 281 | 477 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 450 | |
| Location | Melksham, SN12 7ED | Melksham, SN12 7GN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 281 | 477 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.4% | 15.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.1% | 6.3% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 18.9% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.5% | 10.3% 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.
River Mead School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
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