Broadmeadow Special School, based in Wolverhampton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Broadmeadow Special School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.9% boys and 30.1% girls. Around 60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 75 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.1%. african pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by indian at 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lansdowne Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
| Website: | www.broadmeadowspecial.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558330 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Andrioli |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143506 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.10% | 30 |
| African | 15.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Infants' School Lansdowne Road , WV1 4AL | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park Primary School Devon Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4BE | 3out of 4 | 166 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park Junior School Devon Road , WV1 4BE | - not rated | 224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Infant School Leicester Street Leicester Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0PS | - not rated | 514 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstall Hill Primary School Dunstall Avenue , WV6 0NH | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford University Technical College Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR | - not rated | 1,164 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | 4out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Valley Park School Cromer Gardens , WV6 0UA | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmunds Catholic School, A Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , WV1 4AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmeadow Special School Lansdowne Road , Whitmore Reans WV1 4AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lodge School Park Lodge, 26 Park Avenue , WV1 4AH | - not rated | 235 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Street , WV1 1LY | - not rated | 613 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Preparatory School Wolverhampton 197 Waterloo Road , Dunstall Hill WV1 4RA | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.