Cleeve Meadow School

About Cleeve Meadow School

Cleeve Meadow School is a special free school providing 120 places for children aged 11-18 with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) as their primary need and some pupils may also have associated additional needs.

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Key Facts

Students 120

Head/Principal Mrs Alex O'Donnell

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 4.0

Communication 4.0

Student Wellbeing 4.0

Facilities 4.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 65 responses • 47.1% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

95.4% positive

My child feels safe at this school

100% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

98.5% positive

The school has high expectations for my child

93.8% positive 1.5% negative

My child does well at this school

96.9% positive

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 65 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

20.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

6.9

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

1.9

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

-1.46

Progress 8

Well below average

0.0%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

0.0%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

0.0% entered EBacc

0.0% achieved EBacc

24 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

P

Parent Unconfirmed

Parent Jan 29, 2025

2.0

"My time"

i raelly like this scool the make me save

Safety & Wellbeing 1/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily W Unconfirmed

Parent Jan 15, 2022

5.0

"A Home Away from Home"

My son has been at Cleeve Meadow for 2 years now, and I couldn't be happier with the way he's grown and developed as a person. The staff are incredibly supportive and understanding, and the facilities are top-notch. The bike blenders in the cafeteria are a genius idea! We feel so lucky to be part of the Cleeve Meadow community.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David T Unconfirmed

Parent May 20, 2021

4.0

"Cleeve Meadow's a Hidden Gem"

My daughter moved on to mainstream school last year, but we were so grateful for the foundations she built at Cleeve Meadow. The school's emphasis on empowerment and wellbeing really helped her develop a positive self-image. I was also impressed by the variety of extracurricular activities, like the Duke of Edinburgh award. We'll always be thankful for the time she spent at Cleeve Meadow.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sarah L Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 10, 2020

4.0

"Room for Improvement"

We've been at Cleeve Meadow for a while now, and while the staff are generally great, I do think the school could do more to engage with parents. I've often felt left out of important decisions or updates. That being said, our daughter loves the TKAT ACE program and has benefited from the extra support. Maybe with some tweaks, Cleeve Meadow could be a truly exceptional school.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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