The Meadows School
Community special school in Oldbury (Sandwell).
Location
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The Meadows School is one of Sandwell's four special schools and caters to pupils aged 11-19, Our school meets the needs of students with complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties, associated communication and language difficulties and challenging behaviours. Many of our students also have acute medical needs.
Since 2003, the school has continued to provide for students with a wide range of needs including physical disabilities, autism, sensory impairment, and complex medical needs. The Meadows School is a student-centred, family school where we see all students as individuals. All staff recognise and reward individual achievement and progress.
We actively encourage student independence and making purposeful choices. The Meadows School has a commitment and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all learners regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage or religious belief, sexual orientation or identity. We have a strong commitment to exceptional safeguarding practice.
We will seek to safeguard all learners by: We continually review our policies, practices and procedures; we provide opportunities for education, advice and support for students. We are developing provision across all areas of the school to meet the needs and to provide the best possible outcomes for the students of The Meadows School.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- My Communication
- My Thinking
- My Independence
- My Lifestyle
- My Body
- Birmingham Repertory
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Forest School
- Malthouse Stables
- Lunch Time Clubs
- Phonics
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 132231
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2000
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phillip Butcher | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Tonia Green | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Helen Davies | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · until 2030 | |
| Mrs Kelly Heeley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher James Horspool | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Polly Somervell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Elmes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Russell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jenny Clarke | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Richwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Whitlow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2029 |
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