Sandwell
The Meadows School
Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
Watch-outs
- Small cohort (24 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Sandwell council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Sandwell’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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.
School 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
| 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 |