Castle Mead School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Trowbridge, South West BA14 6GD · Wiltshire
#1105 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10137 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Mead School
Castle Mead School is a academy primary located in Trowbridge, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1105th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 357; capacity filled 85%.
There are 23 schools in Trowbridge; Castle Mead School ranks 11th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)26.8%
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 Castle Mead School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 357
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Mead School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Mead Community Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
489 students · 953 m away
Paxcroft Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
276 students · 1.1 km away
Willowbrook Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 1.6 km away
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.8 km away
West Ashton Church of England Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 1.8 km away
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 2.0 km away
Holbrook Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 2.2 km away
Newtown Community Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 2.2 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 2.5 km away
The Clarendon Academy
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,082 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Horfield Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
357 students
Westfield Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
358 students
Cheddar First School
Cheddar · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
358 students
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Bedminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
355 students
Orchid Vale Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
355 students
Callington Primary School
CALLINGTON · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Mead School a good school?
Castle Mead School has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1105 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Castle Mead School rank in South West?
Castle Mead School ranks #1105 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10137 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Mead School?
Castle Mead School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Castle Mead School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Mead School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle Mead School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Mead School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.