The Meads Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Meads Primary School, Mill Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Meads Primary School is a primary school in East Grinstead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in East Grinstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2015, report published 6 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

286 pupils on roll, with places for 320

Eligible for free school meals8.7%

8.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Meads Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Estcots Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Halsford Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Blackwell Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Nicole Essex
Phone: 01342322905
Website: meads.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Meads Primary School, Mill Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4DD
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125964

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.