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Meadowcroft School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Independent special school
24 Bar Lane, Wakefield WF1 4AD · meadowcroftschool.com · 01924 366242
Overview
- Inspection
- ISI
- Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 1.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Wakefield 45.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 128
- 88% of 146 places
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Sixth form
- Yes
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.7, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wakefield it was 45.1, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼1.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.10 | 4.09 |
ISI
Meadowcroft School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not by Ofsted.
- Standards
- Met
- Inspected
- 17 Nov 2025
- Non-routine inspection
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 13
- 11% · 7 Apr 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲92% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼84% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼77% agreeEngland 86%
School has high expectations●84% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●85% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼77% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲93% agreeEngland 88%
Good range of subjects▼84% agreeEngland 87%
Can join clubs and activities▼46% agreeEngland 78%
Supports personal development●84% agreeEngland 85%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲84% agreeEngland 80%
based on the 92% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲74% agreeEngland 50%
based on the 62% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▼77% agreeEngland 82%
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND