Pens Meadow School
Other · Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Pensnett, Dudley
Pens Meadow School is an other school in Pensnett, Dudley for ages 3–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 14 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, DY5 4LN
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Dudley
- Pupils on roll
- 145 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 14 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pens Meadow is a happy school.”
- “Pupils appreciate the help that they get with their learning and if they have any worries.”
- “They know that staff care for them.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, some teachers do not follow the curriculum as closely as they should.”
- “When this happens, they choose activities that are less well matched to what pupils need to learn next.”
- “This creates gaps in pupils’ knowledge, and these are not always quickly picked up and addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dudley.
- The Brier School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
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- Sutton School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- The Old Park School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Priory Park Community School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sycamore Short Stay School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- The Wenlock School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- INNOV4TE Independent School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade