Meadowcroft School
URN: 135216 • Wakefield WF1 4AD
Overview
- Name
- Meadowcroft School
- URN
- 135216
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Noreen Cheema (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01924366242
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 24 Bar Lane, Wakefield WF1 4AD
Summary
Meadowcroft School is an independent special school located in Wakefield, catering to 131 pupils with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school operates across four sites—The Lodge, The Gallery, The Hub, and The Works—each designed to provide tailored support for children who have faced challenges in traditional educational settings. The ethos of Meadowcroft is centred on understanding each child's individual needs and fostering their personal development through a bespoke curriculum.
The school prioritises stability and aims to build self-belief among students, ensuring they have access to a full curriculum that promotes both academic and personal growth. Staff work closely with pupils to set realistic targets and develop personalised plans that celebrate their progress. Meadowcroft School also collaborates with a therapeutic team to enhance the overall well-being of its students.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Meadowcroft's approach, with strong communication between staff and families. The school strives to equip students with essential life skills, confidence, and interests that will support their transition into adulthood and future employment opportunities.
The school prioritises stability and aims to build self-belief among students, ensuring they have access to a full curriculum that promotes both academic and personal growth. Staff work closely with pupils to set realistic targets and develop personalised plans that celebrate their progress. Meadowcroft School also collaborates with a therapeutic team to enhance the overall well-being of its students.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Meadowcroft's approach, with strong communication between staff and families. The school strives to equip students with essential life skills, confidence, and interests that will support their transition into adulthood and future employment opportunities.
Useful links
- News & Events (calendar)
- Privacy Policy (download)
- Cookie Policy (download)
- Slavery Statement (download)
- Terms & Conditions (other)
- Our Family (other)
- Our Schools (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Referrals and admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Hall Cliffe Primary School (58.3)
- Kingsland Primary School (58.3)
- Wakefield independent sch (57.0)
- Denby Grange School (55.8)
- Pinderfields Hospital PRU (53.4)
Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 5 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 146
- Pupils
- 131
- Boys
- 106
- Girls
- 25
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2007-04-02
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-07-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 131 | 106 | 25 | 146 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 119 | 94 | 25 | 146 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 95 | 80 | 15 | 146 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 95 | 80 | 15 | 100 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 91 | 77 | 14 | 96 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 81 | 69 | 12 | 96 | 0.00 |
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