Located in Tunbridge Wells, Meadows School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a non-maintained 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.
Meadows School currently has around 62 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79% boys and 21% girls. Around 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 78% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (67%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RJ |
| Website: | www.meadowsschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892529144 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ed Reilly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119029 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 62 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.80% | 60 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Junior School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough St Peter's CofE Infant School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY | 2out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB | 3out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 2,398 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kent Learning Federation: Student Support Centre Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.