SchoolScoresMeadows School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 7 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RJ
01892 529144 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 12 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 47.8% | 48.2%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 98.4% | 98.5%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.6% | 0.5%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 5.8%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 21.0% | 14.3%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 64.0% | 39.5%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 132.3 | 18.3 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 50.0% | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.08% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Nexus Foundation Special School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Broomhill Bank School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 8% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oakley School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meadows School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 12 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119029.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.