Meadowcroft School Catchment Area
Meadowcroft School is an other independent special not applicable school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 146 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-19
Age range
131
Pupils
146
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Meadowcroft School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowcroft School?
The catchment area for Meadowcroft School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Meadowcroft School is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Meadowcroft School: 146 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Meadowcroft School has a published admission number of 146 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 146, Wakefield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Meadowcroft School: School Information
- Full address
- 24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- DfE URN
- 135216
Other Not applicable Schools in Wakefield
If Meadowcroft School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Wakefield Girls' High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 2QS
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 3QX
Denby Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WF4 4JG
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · WF4 3JL
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF1 2DG
Kingsland Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · WF3 4BA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Meadowcroft School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meadowcroft School
What is the catchment area for Meadowcroft School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowcroft School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadowcroft School oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowcroft School is operating close to its capacity of 146 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowcroft School? ▾
Admission to Meadowcroft School is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Meadowcroft School cover? ▾
Meadowcroft School is a not applicable school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.