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The Meadows School
Requires Improvementgraded 12/07/2023Ages 11–19223 pupilsDoes not apply
The Meadows School is a school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Oldbury, within the Sandwell local authority. The school has around 223 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 12/07/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing schools in Oldbury can view The Meadows School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Oldbury (B69 3BU), The Meadows School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 12/07/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.9%England avg 93.5%
Persistent absence27.9%England avg 17.5%
Pupils per teacher9.7England avg 19.6
Teachers with QTS74%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals59.5%England avg 26.3%
English not first language35.1%England avg 18.6%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Oldbury
All schools in Oldbury →Rounds Green Primary School0.6 miNewtown Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyGood · 0.4 miGrace Mary Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miTividale Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miSt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School0.9 mi
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