Mead Primary School
Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mead Primary School is a primary school in Havering for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 49th of 49 primary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 July 2024
Pupils are happy and thriving in this friendly and inclusive school. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. As a result, lessons are calm and purposeful. Around the school, pupils behave sensibly. The school encourages pupils to help each other and to understand and respect different perspectives and cultural differences. The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are understood well by all in the school. School leaders have swiftly put in place staff training to raise the standard of reading in the school. The reading programme is now a strength of the school. The school's curriculum is ambitious for pupils. The school supplements the taught curriculum through a wide range of educational visits. The school places emphasis on pupils developing a strong sense of citizenship. Pupils experience a range of community-minded activities each year. Pupils who make up the school's Pupil Parliament take a leading role. They work with the school's leaders to ensure pupils' views are taken into account when key decisions are made. Pupils across the school participate in the school's University of Mead at the end of each year. They complete enrichment projects such as arts and crafts, science experiments, drama and music productions. They explore and develop their talents and interests through a different activity each year.
What the school should improve
- At times, teachers have not given enough consideration to the main knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn in their lessons. As a result, teachers' explanations and follow-up activities can distract and confuse pupils from the most essential learning points. In the early years, opportunities for learning in the continuous provision do not routinely support children to embed their learning from teacher-led sessions. Leaders should ensure that explanations and lesson activities are sharply focused on teaching and embedding the key knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn, including in the early years.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
801 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near Mead Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadford Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Edullect Academy Independent School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Amy Holmes
- Phone
- 01708343616
- Address
- Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9JD
- Local authority
- Havering
- URN
- 102322
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.