River Mead School
Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
River Mead School is a primary school in Melksham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 7th of 8 primary schools in Melksham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
River Mead School is a very special place. This is because the whole school team goes above and beyond to support pupils to flourish. Parents describe the school as knowing their children 'inside out' and 'caring about my children just as much as I do'. Pupils are very well looked after. Staff listen to them and take their concerns seriously. Pupils are proud to attend the school. They fully appreciate the opportunities on offer to them. Pupils enjoy working together and value every member of the school community. Pupils get on well together and treat each other with care and respect. The school is ambitious. It has high expectations for every pupil, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to do well. Pupils at River Mead are happy, safe and well behaved. Parents appreciate the extra help they can access through the school. Parents are proud that their children attend the school.
What the school should improve
- The school's expectations for behaviour are not as high outside of lessons. As a result, pupils do not behave as well at social times as they do when in lessons. The trust should extend these expectations to cover the rest of the school day.
- Some older pupils with SEND have not received the expert help needed to build their phonics knowledge securely. They do not read and write as well as they could. The trust should ensure that these pupils benefit from the same approach and high-quality support received by other pupils in the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
261 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near River Mead School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Aloeric Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Shaw CE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bowerhill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Louise Harrison
- Phone
- 01225703428
- Address
- Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7ED
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 139260
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.