Meadows School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 7–19 · Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Meadows School is a special school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent for ages 7–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RJ
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 7–19
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 65 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.8% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel valued at Meadows School.”
- “They know that their social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs will be understood and supported.”
- “Leaders and staff work closely with therapists to create the school’s kind, safe and respectful culture.”
To improve
- “There has not been the same focus on checking that teaching and learning in other subjects is as strong.”
- “The school recognises the need to monitor the quality of teaching and learning in some other subjects where new curriculums are in place.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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