Meadowfield School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 4–19400 pupils

Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NLWebsite01795477788

Inspected400 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils400

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils400

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

400 / 366 (109%)

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Ms Angela Howe

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

70%

Would recommend

13.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Food hygiene

96%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.5%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.5%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 42.2%

Authorised absence9.5%

Unauthorised absence3.9%

Suspension rate0.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 99.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder242 (61%)

Severe Learning Difficulty98 (25%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty36 (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 (3%)

Physical Disability6 (2%)

Not Assessed4 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 59.0

Teaching assistants (FTE)135.2

Support staff (FTE)165.9

TA:teacher ratio 2.3

Without QTS 6.8%

Part-time teachers11.3%

Teacher turnover 20.7%

Teacher retention 79.3%

Vacancy rate 1.7%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 8.6

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils400

Free school meals 47.5%

English as additional language 4.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.0%

White Other3.8%

Black African3.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Gypsy/Roma1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Other0.8%

Mixed Other0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Asian Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Indian0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

31 responses

Happy child★80.0%

Good progress★80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Safe70.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£24,047

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,647 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,328

Support staff£7,563

Premises£1,153

Energy£387

Learning resources£558

Income per pupil£23,214

2023-24

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