The Meadows School Catchment Area
The Meadows School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
129
Pupils
120
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Meadows School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Meadows School?
The catchment area for The Meadows School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Meadows School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The Meadows School: at or above its 120 place limit
The Meadows School has a published admission number of 120 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 places. Staffordshire 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. 42.4% of pupils at The Meadows School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Leek.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Meadows School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6EU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143346
Other Not applicable Schools in Leek
If The Meadows School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leek are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Meadows 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: The Meadows School
What is the catchment area for The Meadows School? ▾
The catchment area for The Meadows School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Meadows School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Meadows School currently has 129 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Meadows School? ▾
Admission to The Meadows School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 The Meadows School cover? ▾
The Meadows School is a not applicable school in Leek, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Meadows School? ▾
The Meadows School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.