The Mead School

The Mead House Bake Off

A celebration of creativity, precision and quiet determination. Pupils approached the challenge with care and confidence, producing work of impressive quality.

A reflection of high standards, thoughtfully pursued. Congratulations to Thackeray House for winning the House Bake Off.

➗🌳 Sometimes, a change of scenery is all it takes.

Our Year 5 pupils took their mathematics lesson outdoors, enjoying the fresh air as they worked through their textbook exercises. A calm outdoor setting provided the perfect environment for focused learning, thoughtful problem-solving, and the development of confidence with new mathematical concepts.

Learning can happen anywhere, and opportunities like this help keep lessons engaging while maintaining high academic expectations.

At our school, swimming forms part of the curriculum from Reception through to Year 6, ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to develop this essential life skill as part of the school day.

Through regular lessons, children build water confidence and refine their technique. Whether they are taking their first strokes or progressing towards more advanced skills, every child is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

It's just one of the many ways we provide a broad, balanced education that equips children with the confidence and skills to flourish in school and beyond.

🎨🐦 Our Year 4 took their sketchbooks outdoors to observe and draw birds in their natural environment.

Combining first-hand observation with carefully selected reference images, the children explored shape, texture and proportion while developing their drawing skills. Working outside encouraged them to slow down, notice the finer details of the natural world, and find inspiration in the wildlife around them.

A wonderful example of how creativity flourishes when learning extends beyond the classroom. 🌿

We're proud to be recognised as one of the Top 5% of Pol-Ed schools in Kent for engagement during the 2025/26 academic year.

This recognition reflects our commitment to providing every child with high-quality education around safeguarding, wellbeing and staying safe - ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

☀️ Looking for the ultimate summer holiday lifesaver?

Discover Activity Camps are at The Mead School for children aged 3–14! 🎒

Why parents love it:
✅ Ultimate Flexibility: Book by the individual day or the whole week.
✅ Long Days Covered: Drop off from 8:00 AM and pick up until 5:30 PM.
✅ Wallet-Friendly: Save £20 automatically at checkout when you block-book 5+ days! 💰
✅ Childcare Vouchers Accepted: Tax-Free Childcare & CCVs welcome.

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How do you paint a masterpiece without using your hands? 🎨 Our Pre-Reception class studied the incredible work of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. To truly understand their talent, our pupils put down their hands and picked up their brushes with their toes and mouths! It was messy, challenging and a beautiful lesson in perspective, empathy and artistic determination.

🎉 Celebrating Our Year 6 Leavers - Results That Speak for Themselves! 🎉
As we wave off our incredible Year 6 pupils, we're celebrating results that confirm our place as Tunbridge Wells' leading academic prep school. 🏆

📊 11+ SUCCESS
✅ 86% awarded grammar school places of our pupils who took the Kent Test
✅ 56% scored 380+ - the benchmark for the country's most super-selective grammars

🎓 100% SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS - including places at the country's most prestigious independent schools:
Every single pupil who applied for a scholarship was awarded one!

This isn't luck. It's years of expert teaching, rigorous preparation and unwavering belief in every child's potential.
Huge congratulations to our amazing Year 6 - we can't wait to see where you go next! 💙
👉 Read more: https://www.meadschool.co.uk/news/celebrating-our-year-6-leavers-our-2026-results/

🏆 The trophy has arrived!

Our award-winning Year 6 were delighted to finally receive their Best ISA Junior Production trophy from the ISA Drama Competition.

A well-deserved reminder of an outstanding achievement. Congratulations again to everyone involved - we're incredibly proud! 🎭✨

: ✨ Every child a star, every moment unforgettable. ✨

We are still buzzing from The Mead School’s incredible production of The Sound of Music at Trinity Theatre last weekend🎭🎶

At The Mead, the performing arts are part of our DNA. One of the things that truly sets us apart as a leading, award-winning prep school is our belief that every single child deserves their moment in the spotlight. From our littlest performers in Reception to our confident Year 6 leaders, every pupil was on that stage, building resilience and making memories to last a lifetime.

This was far from your ordinary school play. With professional lighting, sound, and seamless backstage teamwork, our pupils delivered a high-quality production that set a completely new standard for prep school.

Read more: https://www.meadschool.co.uk/news/the-sound-of-music-a-spectacular-end-to-the-school-year/

A massive thank you to our dedicated staff, supportive families, and, most importantly, our talented pupils.