The Mead Community Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Trowbridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Mead Community Primary School and Castle Mead School are primary schools in Trowbridge.
The Mead Community Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Castle Mead School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Mead Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Mead Community Primary School was judged Good and Castle Mead 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 60.0% for Castle Mead 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) and has risen at Castle Mead School (38.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TrowbridgeThe Mead Community Primary School | TrowbridgeCastle Mead School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 98th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 128th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 496 | 376 | |
| Capacity | 540 | 420 | |
| Location | Trowbridge, BA14 7GN | Trowbridge, BA14 6GD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 496 | 376 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.1% | 23.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.7% | 22.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 22.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 13.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 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.
The Mead Community Primary School
Castle Mead School
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