Meadowfield School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Foundation special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Swanstree Avenue, Meadowfield School, Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL |
| School Website | www.meadowfield.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1795477788 |
| URN | 134783 |
School Census
| Total | 410 |
| Girls/Boys | 134/276 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 32.7%/67.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 164 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/11/2014 | Outstanding |
| 05/10/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/10/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 16 April 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 12 May 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 March 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 13 November 2014 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 05 October 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 June 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 June 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | -11.5 |
| Writing Progress | -12.5 |
| Maths Progress | -10.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 93 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 18% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 9% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 21% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 52% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
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South Avenue Primary School
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VTC Independent School
(0.57 mi)
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