The Meadows School is a special academy in Leek, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 129 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 129 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Dr Kathryn Taylor (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Manor Hall Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 October 2016
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 143346
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (15)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Staffordshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2019; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Springfield School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Churnet View Middle School Mainstream + base · Ages 9–13 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Hopedale School Independent · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.6 miles
All SEND schools in Staffordshire
By need in Staffordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (18) · Severe learning (18) · Moderate learning (16) · SEMH (15) · PMLD (14) · Physical (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (10) · Vision (10) · Hearing (9) · Multi-sensory (7)
Questions about The Meadows School
How do I get a place at The Meadows School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Meadows School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Meadows School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Meadows School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Meadows School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Meadows School?
Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU, in Staffordshire.
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