Meadowhead School Academy Trust

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,960 pupils

Dyche Lane, S8 8BRWebsite01142372723

Good1,960 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,960

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,960

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,960 / 1,950 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Kam Grewal-Joy

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 46

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health84 pupils (37%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty37 pupils (16%)

Other22 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)123

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)67

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,960

Free school meals31.6%

English as additional language11.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.6%

Black African6.2%

White Other3.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Asian Other1.9%

Pakistani1.9%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Other1.1%

Black Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form45.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,667

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,933 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,144

Support staff£1,043

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£291

Income per pupil£7,619

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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