The Mead Community Primary SchoolBellefield Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Trowbridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Mead Community Primary School and Bellefield Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Trowbridge.
The Mead Community Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bellefield Primary and Nursery School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
The Mead Community Primary School was judged Good and Bellefield Primary and Nursery School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for The Mead Community Primary School and 41.0% for Bellefield Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Mead Community Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TrowbridgeThe Mead Community Primary School | TrowbridgeBellefield Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 98th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 160th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 496 | 327 | |
| Capacity | 540 | 333 | |
| Location | Trowbridge, BA14 7GN | Trowbridge, BA14 8TE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 496 | 327 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.1% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.7% | 22.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 16.4% | 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
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