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The Meadows Academy

Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW
Part of: HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Meadows Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7QW
— Pupils
75 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
— FSM %
— Boys
— Girls
About The Meadows Academy

The Meadows Academy is a Not applicable Academies serving Spennymoor and the surrounding area in County Durham with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North East region.

School capacity: 75. Current headteacher: L Winter.

Information on The Meadows Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy special converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Ward Spennymoor
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-02-2025
UKPRN 10096979
URN 151483
Data Last Updated 04-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Alexa Lang Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment 01/01/2024 31/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Mary Denham Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/09/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Alexa Lang Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/01/2024 31/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Clare McCarthy Shared Local Governor - Establishment 22/09/2025 21/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Joanne Mowbray Shared Local Governor - Establishment 15/11/2022 14/11/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Sarah Rule Shared Local Governor - Establishment 31/01/2024 30/01/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Kathryn Thompson Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/09/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
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The Oaks Secondary School
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King Street Primary School
1.27 km • Spennymoor
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Springmoor Grange School
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Meadows Academy is a Academy special converter (group: Academies) in Spennymoor, County Durham.
The Meadows Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at The Meadows Academy is Ms L Winter.
The Meadows Academy is at Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
The Meadows Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms L Winter
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW
01388811178
www.horizonstrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-meadows-academy
Location
DL16 7QW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 151483
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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