River Mead School is a single entry primary and nursery school with an average number of children on roll of 245. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is well above the national average, as is the proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school has a 35-place Resource Base providing specialist provision for pupils with a range of complex needs; these children spend time with their peers in mainstream when appropriate. There is a wide range of outdoor spaces, gardens and playgrounds including a multi-functional all weather activity pitch.
The staff pride themselves on the pastoral support they offer the children and creating a ‘school family’. There are a number of children who receive support from social services and staff recognise that it is only when children feel safe and secure that they are able to learn at their best. As a result, the school offers a wide range of spaces for nurtured learning.
It is a very friendly school with a committed staff where everyone embraces the ‘River Mead family’ ethic, and where the mutual respect for all who work in the school is very evident.
“The team at River Mead is very warm, welcoming and supportive."
River Mead staff member, Staff Wellbeing Survey, October 2022