Located in Spennymoor, The Meadows School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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 Meadows School currently has around 63 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.4% boys and 20.6% girls. Around 73.0% 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 31.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 65.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
Around 42% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (42%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr A McGarry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131905 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 63 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 31.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 65.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 60 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX | 3out of 4 | 2,466 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Rosa Street , DL16 7NA | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlestone Moor Academy Rock Road , DL16 7DA | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spennymoor West Infant School Rock Road , DL16 7DA | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | 3out of 4 | 446 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | - not rated | 446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | 4out of 4 | 919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.