The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 62
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 45.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mr Ed Reilly (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouthborough CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School
Secondary · 1.5km away
St Gregory's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 1.6km away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
OA Tunbridge Wells
Academy · 1.8km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Meadows School's Ofsted rating?
Meadows School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Meadows School?
Meadows School currently has 62 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meadows School take?
Meadows School caters for pupils aged 5 to 19.
Where is Meadows School?
Meadows School is in Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RJ, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Meadows School have a sixth form?
Yes, Meadows School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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