Little Mead Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11447 pupils

Gosforth Road, Southmead, BS10 6DSWebsite01173773279

Requires Improvement447 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils447

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils447

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

447 / 420 (106%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher John Calvert

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 44%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 8.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 8.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils447

Free school meals27.5%

English as additional language44.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.8%

Indian18.6%

Black African15.2%

White Other11.9%

Other2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Asian Other1.8%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Bangladeshi1.6%

Pakistani1.3%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black Other0.9%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,734

total expenditure per pupil

£-666 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,620

Support staff£1,280

Premises£282

Energy£126

Learning resources£410

Income per pupil£7,368

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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