River Mead School

Contact details for the school

School Name: River Mead School
Address: Lowbourne
Town/City: Melksham
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN12 7ED
Country: 200001309495
Telephone Number: 01225 703428
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The Mead Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Mead Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Austin
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 261 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 124% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 139260
DfE Number: 865/2010
UKPRN: 10040142
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Chippenham (E14000635)
Electoral Ward: Melksham Forest (E05013446)

Easting & Northing: 390766E, 164339N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 43.19" N 2° 8' 2.16" W
Plus Code: 9C3V9VH8+FC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Sandra Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Sarah Inman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
  • Mr Colin Kay - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
  • Ms Sharon Kirwan - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 March 2025.
  • Mrs Natalie Remington - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
  • Mr Bruce Sanders - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 May 2025.
  • Lesley Shellard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2025.