The School opened in new buildings and spacious grounds in September 1977, within a fairly small mature estate community. Times have changed, we now cover a far greater area and children travel to the school from as far a field as Banwell. Parents now have the choice of selecting schools for their children's education and many parents choose Mead Vale. 
We are a Community Primary School administered by the School Governing Board which is responsible to the North Somerset Council Education Board. Present school roll is around 415 with space for 420 in total. We are delighted that we were awarded "Beacon status" in 2002 and are pleased to share our expertise with other schools. Last year we had visits from Belgium and Spain.

We are a Primary school covering ages 4 - 11 and on transfer from here parents usually choose Worle Comprehensive, Priory Comprehensive or Wyvern Comprehensive. We feel the advantage of a Primary School is the continuity of education from 4 - 11 and the greatly reduced trauma involved in moving schools from Infant to Junior or First to Middle at the age of 7. We are convinced of the benefit of this and deliberately structure the school in phases at four levels:

Foundation - the reception year - a separate special early years curriculum

Years 1 & 2 - the first two years of the National curriculum - previously infants

Years 3 & 4 - the third and fourth year of the national curriculum - previously lower juniors

Years 5 & 6 - the fifth and sixth years of the national curriculum - previously upper juniors.

In each phase the children stay with the same teacher. It is likely that they will have only 4 different class teachers during their seven years with us.

The main building is a one-storey bungalow style constructed in brick and girder. There are 10 teaching rooms. Most of these are constructed around a central multipurpose atrium. We also have a hall, which we use for lunches, P.E and assemblies. There is an administration and reception area which comprises a suite of offices, a staff room, a medical room, a disabled person's toilet and shower room. The school has its own kitchen with a servery opening into the hall. There is a new separate building (2001) that consists of four classrooms, a computer room, toilets (including a second disabled toilet), a mezzanine floor and a central work area.

All buildings have gas central heating. All toilet and cloakroom facilities are interior with hot handriers. There are three playgrounds; one used by Reception children; one by the rest of the Infant children (Key Stage 1) and the other by Junior children (Key Stage 2). We also have a spacious playing field which is used when possible at playtimes. CCTV cameras and security fencing protect the school site.