The Meadows School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
64
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(05/12/2023)
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91%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

3.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
63.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
1.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
81.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
Whitworth Lane
Spennymoor
DL16 7QW
01388811178

School Description

The Meadows is a special school for 72 pupils aged between 11 and 16. The school currently has 58 pupils. The school makes provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. All pupils have an education, health and care plan. Most pupils are of White British origin and over two thirds are boys. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is considerably higher than the national average.

The Meadows School Parent Reviews



91% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 36% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 64% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>64, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 55% Strongly Agree 36% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>55, "strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 18% Strongly Agree 73% Agree 0% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 0% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 45% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 9% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022
Yes 91% No 9% {"yes"=>91, "no"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2022

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