The Meads Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · East Grinstead, West Sussex
The Meads Primary School is a primary school in East Grinstead, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Meads Primary School, Mill Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4DD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 286 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are made to feel valued as soon as they enter this school, where staff greet them individually as they start their day.”
- “Pupils feel listened to through their involvement in the school council and junior council, both of which contribute to school policy.”
- “Pupils feel safe and confident to express their opinions or seek help should they need it.”
To improve
- “However, despite the school’s high ambitions, some pupils do not achieve as well as others in some areas.”
- “However, there are some inconsistencies in how phonics is taught, which means that some pupils do not learn to read as quickly as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Estcots Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Halsford Park Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Blackwell Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashurst Wood Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Crawley Down Village CofE School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published