Castle Mead School
URN: 140223 • Trowbridge BA14 6GD
Overview
- Name
- Castle Mead School
- URN
- 140223
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Emma Larkham (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01225768641
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Mascroft Road, Trowbridge BA14 6GD
Summary
Castle Mead School is a mixed primary academy located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, serving 376 pupils with a capacity for 420. Opened in September 2014, the school offers a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to reach their full potential. It features a nursery for children aged two and above, as well as a resource base designed to support students with complex needs. The school operates with a two-form entry system across most year groups and is committed to fostering a sense of community and belonging.
The curriculum at Castle Mead is designed to be engaging and purposeful, built around high-quality texts to inspire lifelong learning. The school places a strong emphasis on core values such as friendship, respect, and determination, aiming to instil these principles in its students. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to ensure that every child receives a well-rounded education tailored to their individual needs.
Castle Mead School also benefits from extensive grounds, providing opportunities for outdoor learning, including gardening and sports. The school actively promotes strong partnerships between home and school, believing that collaboration is key to student success.
The curriculum at Castle Mead is designed to be engaging and purposeful, built around high-quality texts to inspire lifelong learning. The school places a strong emphasis on core values such as friendship, respect, and determination, aiming to instil these principles in its students. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to ensure that every child receives a well-rounded education tailored to their individual needs.
Castle Mead School also benefits from extensive grounds, providing opportunities for outdoor learning, including gardening and sports. The school actively promotes strong partnerships between home and school, believing that collaboration is key to student success.
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Nearby alternatives
- Keevil CofE Primary School (70.2)
- The Mead Community Primary School (67.1)
- The Grove Primary School (65.4)
- North Bradley CofE Primary School (64.2)
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School (62.8)
Key details
- LA
- Wiltshire
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 376
- Boys
- 188
- Girls
- 188
- FSM %
- 23.70
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Wiltshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 376 | 188 | 188 | 420 | 23.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 391 | 199 | 192 | 420 | 23.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 371 | 194 | 177 | 420 | 17.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 371 | 194 | 177 | 420 | 17.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 370 | 195 | 175 | 305 | 17.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 356 | 196 | 160 | 305 | 14.60 |
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