Meadowcroft School is a not applicable school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Meadowcroft School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80.9% boys and 19.1% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | 24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD |
| Website: | www.meadowcroftschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01924366242 |
| School Type: | Other independent special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Noreen Cheema |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135216 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 146 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's RC Infant School Edward Street , WF1 3PE | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Back Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP | - not rated | 356 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.