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Kings Meadow School

Community special school · Northampton · NN3 7AR

Ages 5–11 · 40 pupils · West Northamptonshire

Overall absence

23.8%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence23.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)59.5%
Unauthorised5.9%
Authorised absence
17.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
19.0%
Enrolments in measure
42

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill71%

40 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
40
Boys / girls
36 / 4
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
40 / 56 (71%)
Free school meals
47.5%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs H McCormack

Location

Address
Manning Road, Moulton Leys
Postcode
NN3 7AR
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
40 on roll / 56 capacity
SEN unit places
40 on roll / 56 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 40 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 47.5%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Kings Meadow School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy special converter

    Northampton · NN3 7AR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence24.0%
    • FSM67.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    Northampton · NN3 6QB · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att86.3
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 7SD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Free schools · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 7TR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.14

    0.6 miles away

  • Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 6HT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 6JG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Further education · 16 plus

    Northampton · NN3 7RR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 16–99

    0.8 miles away

  • Moulton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 7SW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs H McCormack

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