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Meadows School

Non-maintained special school · Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0RJ

Ages 7–19 · 65 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

4.0

Overall absence

16.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.57
−20+2
Attainment 84.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)63.3%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
13.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.2%
Enrolments in measure
49

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill65%

65 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
51 / 14
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
65 / 100 (65%)
Free school meals
55.4%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mr Ed Reilly

Location

Address
London Road, Southborough
Postcode
TN4 0RJ
Town
Tunbridge Wells
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tunbridge Wells
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

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

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 7–19, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 65 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 55.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Tunbridge Wells
37
Academies among open schools in Tunbridge Wells
24% (9)
Open schools in TN4
16
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Tunbridge WellsNear TN4

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ed Reilly
Telephone
01892529144
Website
www.meadowsschool.org.uk

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