Meadow View Farm School
Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leicestershire, Barwell, LE9 8FTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meadow View Farm School is a special school in Barwell for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 6 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Exceptional
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 January 2026
Meadow View Farm School is a highly positive and purposeful learning community. It is a shining example of how pupils can experience success because they receive the best possible support. Pupils are happy to come to school because their needs are well known and their wellbeing and safety are prioritised. They feel safe and recognise that they belong to a unique community where staff go above and beyond to provide them with exceptional care. Pupils develop a strong attachment to the adults in school. They have absolute confidence that they will help them if they are struggling at any point in the school day. Pupils make strong progress through the curriculum. As a result of the school’s work, pupils are well prepared for the next steps in their education and life in modern Britain. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. They provide expert support so that pupils learn to recognise their emotions. Pupils use highly personalised strategies that help them to make good choices. When pupils struggle to manage their feelings, staff step in quickly. As a result, pupils overcome the barriers that have prevented them from learning in the past. They work hard, enjoy learning and are active participants in their lessons. Social times are fun because pupils get on well together. They do not worry about bullying. If it should happen, it is dealt with well. Outdoor learning is at the heart of the school’s work. Pupils play an active role in maintaining the school’s onsite farm. They take great pride in their responsibilities to care for the pigs, chickens and sheep. Pupils benefit hugely from the outdoor learning opportunities that the school provides. This work makes a significant contribution to pupils’ confidence, resilience and mental health. Parents and carers are deeply appreciative of the school. One comment reflects the views of many: ‘The transformation in my child is beyond anything that I could have imagined.’
What the school should improve
- The school should ensure that all members of the board of proprietors share the same deep understanding of the school's strengths and priorities as other school leaders so that they can make an even greater contribution to the school's strategic direction.
Pupil numbers and mix
39 pupils on roll, with places for 50
Schools near Meadow View Farm School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fusion Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.5 |
| The Cedars | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 3.2 |
| Dovetree School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 7.5 |
| Hinckley House | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Simpson
- Phone
- 01455840825
- Address
- Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leicestershire, Barwell, LE9 8FT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 136949
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.