Ofsted: Requires improvement

Meadows School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ed Reilly

location_onTunbridge Wells, TN4 0RJ

language Visit Website phone 1892529144

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Attainment 8

0.5

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GCSE Rank

#148 in Kent

#4,602 of 4,663 nationally

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Meadows School is a Non-maintained special school school in Tunbridge Wells, serving ages 5-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Meadows School is a non-maintained special school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, admitting pupils aged 5-19. The school has approximately 62 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.5, placing the school #148 in Kent and #4,602 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 51.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

0.5

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

-3.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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20 April 2022

Inspection Report

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04 October 2016

Inspection Report

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09 October 2012

Inspection Report

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17 November 2010

Inspection Report

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23 January 2008

Inspection Report

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19 January 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2022-04-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-10-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-11-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

54.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

32.3%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 62 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 54.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	62	34	54.8%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	56	27	48.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	61	28	45.9%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	65	41	63.1%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	66	26	39.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	70	22	31.4%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	61	15	24.6%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	62	30	48.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	73	31	42.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	71	28	39.4%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	69	26	37.7%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	80	26	32.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	81	7	8.6%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	72	35	48.6%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	76	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	76	32	42.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	66	43	65.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	73	39	53.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	71	52	73.2%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	64	40	62.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	74	79	106.8%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	66	25	37.9%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	64	28	43.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	67	19	28.4%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	64	13	20.3%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	51	20	39.2%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Meadows School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)