Meadowhead School Academy Trust Catchment Area
Meadowhead School Academy Trust is an academy converter secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1960 pupils, and a capacity of 1950 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,960
Pupils
1,950
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowhead School Academy Trust?
The catchment area for Meadowhead School Academy Trust is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Meadowhead School Academy Trust sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Meadowhead School Academy Trust: at or above its 1950 place limit
Meadowhead School Academy Trust has a published admission number of 1950 places. 1960 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1950 places. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.8% of pupils at Meadowhead School Academy Trust are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield 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. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Meadowhead School Academy Trust: School Information
- Full address
- Dyche Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BR
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138545
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Meadowhead School Academy Trust is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 7BX
King Edward VII School Catchment Area
Community school · S10 2PW
Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S2 1SN
Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S12 2SF
E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S5 8UL
Wales High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S26 5QQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Meadowhead School Academy Trust 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: Meadowhead School Academy Trust
What is the catchment area for Meadowhead School Academy Trust? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowhead School Academy Trust is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadowhead School Academy Trust oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meadowhead School Academy Trust currently has 1960 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1950 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowhead School Academy Trust? ▾
Admission to Meadowhead School Academy Trust is managed by Sheffield. 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 Meadowhead School Academy Trust cover? ▾
Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meadowhead School Academy Trust? ▾
Meadowhead School Academy Trust was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.