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The Meadows Academy
County Durham·Not applicable·North East·Academy special converter·DL16 7QW
URN: 151483Requires improvementOfsted published 31 Jan 2024
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School information
| URN | 151483 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher L Winter |
| Trust | HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DL16 7QW |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW
https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-meadows-academyView local authority page1388811178| DfE number | 7000 |
| UKPRN | 10096979 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 31 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
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| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |