River Mead School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melksham, South West SN12 7ED · Wiltshire
#1574 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14189 of 15,697 nationally
About River Mead School
River Mead School is a academy primary located in Melksham, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 261 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 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1574th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 261; capacity filled 124.3%.
There are 10 schools in Melksham; River Mead 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%)38%
- 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%)45%
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 River Mead School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 261
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 124.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- 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 River Mead School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 422 m away
Aloeric Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
360 students · 1.1 km away
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.4 km away
Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students · 2.1 km away
Shaw CE Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 2.4 km away
Bowerhill Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
378 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 3.1 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
87 students · 4.0 km away
Lacock Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 4.2 km away
Seend Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
261 students
Haydon Wick Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
261 students
Minchinhampton Primary Academy
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
262 students
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Mead School a good school?
River Mead School has a Success Index (England) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1574 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 River Mead School rank in South West?
River Mead School ranks #1574 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14189 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Mead School?
River Mead School had 261 students in 2025.
Is River Mead School a primary school or a secondary school?
River Mead School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near River Mead School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Mead School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.