Mead Primary School
#1702 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#15041 of 15,697 nationally
About Mead Primary School
Mead Primary School is a local authority primary located in Romford, in the Havering local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 801 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1702nd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 801; capacity filled 95.4%.
There are 51 schools in Romford; Mead Primary School ranks 46th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 801
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Broadford Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
654 students · 672 m away
Edullect Academy Independent School
Romford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
41 students · 732 m away
Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 767 m away
Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 768 m away
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
277 students · 817 m away
Harold Court Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 893 m away
Drapers' Academy
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,196 students · 910 m away
Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 1.0 km away
Koru Independent AP Academy
Romford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
33 students · 1.6 km away
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
805 students
Mission Grove Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
805 students
Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery
Stanmore · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
797 students
William Bellamy Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
795 students
Essex Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
807 students
Redbridge Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
808 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mead Primary School a good school?
Mead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 12.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1702 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mead Primary School rank in London?
Mead Primary School ranks #1702 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #15041 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mead Primary School?
Mead Primary School had 801 students in 2025.
Is Mead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Mead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.