Provision in the sixth form is especially strong.   

(OFSTED - Outstanding 2024)

Our 16+ programme (Key Stage 5) is situated in Broomfield House on the secondary school campus, though it is separate from key stage 3 and 4.

We offer personalised bespoke study programmes tailored to each student’s skills, interests, abilities, and existing qualifications. Alongside a broad and balanced academic experience, we provide a robust enrichment programme featuring activities such as mountain biking, bowling, and kayaking. Additionally, we offer link worker support, the Duke of Edinburgh Award to further enrich our students' educational and personal development and life skills, including preparation for the driving theory test and some driving lessons. 

Each student’s pathway is designed to ensure they gain the knowledge and skills needed to thrive, stay resilient, and find fulfilment in their future endeavours.

We warmly invite prospective students to visit  our sixth form to explore first-hand how we can support their unique educational journey.

I feel that Meadows has been my second home for the last eleven years. I have felt safe, heard and understood. Meadows' staff have always guided me to take new opportunities to develop my skills and abilities, including helping me get into college. I have just achieved Level 3 Car Mechanics, and I will always be grateful to Meadows”.

KS5 leaver

Building for life beyond Meadows 

We place a strong value on work experience, giving our students meaningful opportunities to explore career interests, build confidence and independence, and develop the skills they need for future employment.

Examples of work placements include:

Woodside Farm • Hairdressers • Local child-care providers • YMCA Café • Construction • Oakley School • Meadows Primary Provision • Barnardo’s Shops • Mana Café • White Rocks Farm • Pharmacy support • Tonbridge Tearooms • Break Thru • Happy Faces • Compaid •Grounds team at Meadows.

Meadows School Café

Within the Food Studies room, we have our own internal café with professional barista equipment.

Appointed students serve staff at break and lunch times, developing customer service and communication skills, barista and food safety/hygiene skills.

Annual Careers Week

Careers Week is a chance for pupils to explore what they might enjoy doing in the future. Meeting people, hearing about their working lives and asking questions can help pupils discover new interests, build confidence and find out about work experience.

This November, our visitors will share their experiences of music and DJing, cooking, chocolate making, TV journalism, aviation, train driving, the Fire Service and Army careers. Pupils will also explore computers, technology and apps, beauty, gym and personal training, construction with Fernham Homes, running a pub, and working for themselves in advertising and marketing. We’ll welcome the Repair Café to talk about lifetime roles, an executive chef from the I’ll Be Mother Group, and a local businessman to discuss first impressions and making the most opportunities.

For more details, please download our documents below.