Meadow View Farm School, Barwell
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Meadow View Farm School is a transformational place for children who have struggled in education. Staff provide exceptional care and expert support to help pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence, and make strong progress. The school combines a high-quality curriculum with outdoor farm-based learning, creating a calm, inclusive community where every child belongs and thrives.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance and behaviour support - pupils make significant improvements when they join the school
- Highly inclusive practice with expert staff who meet complex learning needs
- Outstanding personal development and wellbeing programme with tailored support for each pupil
- Strong leadership with a relentless focus on school improvement and pupil success
- Farm-based outdoor learning embedded throughout the curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Proprietor's understanding of school strengths and improvement priorities could be deeper
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, board games, cheerleading, dinosaur club, litter picking, school council, outdoor farm activities
Meadow View Farm School is an exceptional independent school that transforms the lives of pupils with complex needs and significant barriers to learning. The school creates a highly inclusive, supportive environment where pupils flourish academically and personally.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
39 pupils
50 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barwell
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barwell
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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