The short version
Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 131
- Capacity
- 90%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Headteacher Noreen Cheema (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
January 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2010 | Inspection
Location
24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4AD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFieldhead Hospital School
Special school · 326m away
Ivy Lane School
Independent · 728m away
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Primary · 868m away
Newton Hill Community School
Primary · 991m away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 998m away
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Primary · 1.1km away
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Primary · 1.2km away
Outwood Academy City Fields
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Meadowcroft School's Ofsted rating?
Meadowcroft School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Meadowcroft School?
Meadowcroft School currently has 131 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meadowcroft School take?
Meadowcroft School caters for pupils aged 5 to 19.
Where is Meadowcroft School?
Meadowcroft School is in Wakefield, WF1 4AD, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Meadowcroft School have a sixth form?
Yes, Meadowcroft School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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