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The Meadows School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Meadows School, Dudley Road East
 Sandwell
 Oldbury
 West Midlands B69 3BU
Telephone: 0121 569 7080

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2000

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Horspool (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Theodora Papaspyrou
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.4 / 66.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 97.18
Number of pupils: 262
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.3
Sex: Mixed (71% boys / 29% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 57.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 70.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,281,278*
Income Per Pupil: £23,974
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Sandwell
Constituency: West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward: Oldbury
School Number: 3337017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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