The Meadows School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Meadows School
Address: The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell
Town/City: Oldbury
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B69 3BU
Telephone Number: 0121 569 7080
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2000

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Horspool
Capacity: 215
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 262 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 122% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 132231
DfE Number: 333/7017
UKPRN: 10009680
UPRN: 32068601
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Sandwell (E08000028)
Constituency: West Bromwich (E14001574)
Electoral Ward: Oldbury (E05016623)

Easting & Northing: 398076E, 290397N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 43.55" N 2° 1' 46.73" W
Plus Code: 9C4VGX6C+R4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (0.7km)
  2. Rounds Green Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Newtown Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Tividale Community Primary School (1.2km)
  5. Christ Church Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
  6. Grace Mary Primary School (1.4km)
  7. St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Hanbury Primary School (1.5km)
  9. Oakham Primary School (1.6km)
  10. Ryders Green Primary School (1.8km)
Governors

  • Mr Phillip Butcher - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
  • Ms Jenny Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Ms Helen Davies - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 8 July 2026. Term runs until 7 July 2030.
  • Mr Thomas Elmes - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
  • Ms Tonia Green - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
  • Mrs Kelly Heeley - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Headteacher James Horspool - Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Robert Richwood - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2029.
  • Mrs Sharon Russell - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 June 2027.
  • Mrs Polly Somervell - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Mr Simon Whitlow - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2029.