63
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
59%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Closed school
This school is closed. Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 05/12/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCounty Durham
PhaseSecondary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio5.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of The Meadows School · Secondary · County Durham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
63
Pupil : teacher ratio
5.0
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
75%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
30%
Persistent absence
59%
Contact
Address
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW
Local authority
County Durham
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 63 | 5.0 | 100% | 2% | 75% | 30% | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 61 | 4.8 | 100% | 2% | 77% | 32% | 65% |
| 2022/23 | 64 | 3.9 | 100% | 2% | 81% | 24% | 68% |
| 2021/22 | 65 | 3.7 | 100% | 0% | 75% | 19% | 63% |
| 2020/21 | 63 | 3.7 | 100% | 0% | 78% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 56 | 3.6 | 100% | 0% | 70% | 12% | 40% |
| 2017/18 | 61 | 4.7 | 100% | 0% | 80% | 11% | 33% |
| 2016/17 | 58 | 4.0 | 100% | 0% | 81% | 13% | 43% |
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