Primary school

Little Mead Primary Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Bristol
  • BS10 6DS
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,973 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 93%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 18%18%2016/17: top 29%2017/18: top 36%2018/19: top 51%2022/23: top 85%2023/24: top 81%2024/25: top 93%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM39% · South West 62%1/10 Well below South West−45.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · South West 6%2/10 Well below South West−29.5 pts
Reading score100 · South West 1051/10 Well below South West−33.5 pts
Maths score99 · South West 1041/10 Well below South West−41.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 71% · 58 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 72% · 60 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 72% · 58 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 67% · 58 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 44% · 59 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 49% · 58 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 39% · 56 pupils · South West 62%72%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 58 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 13% · 60 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 19% · 58 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 9% · 58 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 5% · 59 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 58 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 2% · 56 pupils · South West 6%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 58 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 60 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 58 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 104 · 58 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 59 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 58 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 100 · 56 pupils · South West 105105100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 58 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 60 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 58 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 58 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 59 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 58 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 99 · 56 pupils · South West 10410699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
39 of 39 who put it first2014 · 94.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3939
2nd174
3rd210

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Outstanding
  5. 2022Remains Outstanding
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026435
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.4%
First language not English44.7%
SEN support17.2%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.2%
Persistently absent pupils20.1%

Girls 52.1%Boys 47.9%

103.6% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 64 responses (14.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school73.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school78.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved70.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?35.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 35.9% who said Yes above47.8% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?39.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 39.1% who said Yes above52% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know78.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.1% had no concerns to raise70.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart71.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well79.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?78.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school74.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 15.9
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 16.4
  • Other support 13.9

Teachers 18.9 FTE · Whole workforce 49.2 · 71 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,405
Spend per pupil£6,736
Staff spend per pupil£5,197
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£289,000in-year balance

Grants £6,935 · self-generated £150 · premises £449 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: TRUST IN LEARNING (ACADEMIES) (9 academies) · trust reserve £3,736,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it