The Meads Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025East Grinstead, South East RH19 4DD · West Sussex
#1826 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10893 of 15,697 nationally
About The Meads Primary School
The Meads Primary School is a local authority primary located in East Grinstead, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1826th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 286; capacity filled 89.4%.
There are 12 schools in East Grinstead; The Meads Primary School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)8.7%
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 The Meads Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 286
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Meads Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Estcots Primary School
East Grinstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.2 km away
Sackville School
East Grinstead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,525 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
East Grinstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.8 km away
Halsford Park Primary School
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.9 km away
Blackwell Primary School
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students · 2.0 km away
Brambletye School
East Grinstead · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
282 students · 2.2 km away
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 2.3 km away
Imberhorne School
East Grinstead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,558 students · 2.5 km away
Ashurst Wood Primary School
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moorlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Manor Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Wychwood Church of England Primary School
Chipping Norton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
Bishop's Waltham Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
287 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Meads Primary School a good school?
The Meads Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1826 of 2,471 in South East. 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 The Meads Primary School rank in South East?
The Meads Primary School ranks #1826 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10893 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Meads Primary School?
The Meads Primary School had 286 students in 2025.
Is The Meads Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Meads Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Meads Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Meads Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.