Located in SITTINGBOURNE, Meadowfield School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Meadowfield School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.5% boys and 32.5% girls. Around 48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 5% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Swanstree Avenue, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4NL |
| Website: | www.meadowfield.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795477788 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Angela Howe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134783 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 366 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 270 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 336 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 15 |
| African | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St John's High School for Boys Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 149 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.