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Community special school · Schools & FE

The Meadows School

URN 132231 · SandwellOpen
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Inspection history (5)

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Report card · published 20 Apr 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Antony Bradshaw (lead), Ellen Taylor, Pamela Matty, Pete Hines OBE

  2. 13 Jul 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 21 Sept 2023

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentRequires improvement
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Chris Pollitt (lead), Heather Davies, Russell Hinton

  3. 7 Jun 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 25 Jun 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Jeffery Plumb (lead), David King

  4. 27 Sept 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 20 Oct 2006

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportSatisfactory
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentSatisfactory
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Charlie Henry

  5. —

    Ofsted report · published 16 Jul 2003

Details

URN
132231
Type
Community special school
Local authority
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Address
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3BU
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
27 Sept 2006
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2000
Region
West Midlands
Status
Open
Website
www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
215
Age Range
11 - 19
Age range
11 to 19
Telephone
01215697080
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr James Horspool
Pupils on roll
262
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
215
Number of pupils
262
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
57.80
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