Pens Meadow School, based in Pensnett, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community 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.
Pens Meadow School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 41.4% 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 13.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 13.2%
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.
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 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, DY5 4LN |
| Website: | http://www.pens-meadow.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384818945 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Hunter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 116 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 72 |
| Pakistani | 13.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 3 |
| African | 2.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 414 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | - not rated | 352 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | - not rated | 115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.