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The Meadows School
Sandwell·Not applicable·West Midlands·Community special school·B69 3BU
URN: 132231Requires improvementOfsted published 20 Sept 2023
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
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- Small cohort (24 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sandwell for local comparison.
St Michael's Church of England High School
Attainment 8 48.9Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with The Meadows SchoolBristnall Hall Academy
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 48.1Progress 8 +0.59
Compare with The Meadows SchoolWest Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 45.3Progress 8 -0.05
Compare with The Meadows SchoolSchool information
| URN | 132231 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Horspool |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B69 3BU |
| Latest pupils | 24 |
| FSM eligible | 54.1% |
Contact and identifiers
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3BU
www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.ukView local authority page1215697080| DfE number | 7017 |
| UKPRN | 10009680 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2000 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 20 Sept 2023 |