The Mead Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 92 of its 489 pupils (18.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (4.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 489 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Wiltshire.
18.8% get SEN support
92 of 489 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.3% have an EHC plan
21 of 489 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication32
- Social, emotional and mental health31
- Autism7
- Moderate learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 489 (places for 540)
- Headteacher
- Mark Stenton (Head of School)
- Part of
- Equa Mead Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wiltshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138133
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wiltshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2019; standards maintained (February 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Hackett Place, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7GN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Castle Mead School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- The Eaves Learning Centre Independent · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.8 miles
- On Track Education Centre Westbury Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Paxcroft Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 31.5%, EHC plans 7.2% 0.6 miles
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.5%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.8 miles
- Willowbrook Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 28.2%, EHC plans 5.9% 1.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Wiltshire SEND schools in Wiltshire
Questions about The Mead Community Primary School
How many pupils at The Mead Community Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 92 of the 489 pupils (18.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (4.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at The Mead Community Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (32 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (31 pupils) and autism (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Mead Community Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Mead Community Primary School?
Through Wiltshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Mead Community Primary School?
You can ask for The Mead Community Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Mead Community Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Castle Mead School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is The Mead Community Primary School?
Hackett Place, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7GN, in Wiltshire.
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