Meadowcroft School
Wakefield, Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber · WF1 4AD
Meadowcroft is a small independent school in Wakefield, with around 131 pupils on roll. Its compact size sets the tone for a school that works closely with each child rather than at scale. With no religious affiliation and a mixed intake from age 11, it offers a distinctly small-group setting through to GCSE. The school is inspected by the ISI.
131
Pupils
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 131
- Location
- Wakefield, Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Website
- www.meadowcroftschool.com
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Latest results
Attainment 8
1.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs, and the published figures sit well below national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 1.7 against a national average of 46.9, with no pupils currently recorded as achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths. Figures this far from the norm usually reflect a particular kind of intake and an approach geared to individual needs rather than league-table outcomes. Families considering the school will want to discuss directly how progress is measured and supported for their own child.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- Last inspected
- 17 November 2025
The last word
A very small independent setting where the close scale, not the headline grades, is the point. Best understood through a conversation about how it would suit an individual child.
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Meadowcroft School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Meadowcroft School located?
Meadowcroft School is located at 24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD.
What type of school is Meadowcroft School?
Meadowcroft School is an independent (fee-paying) school in Yorkshire and the Humber.
How many pupils attend Meadowcroft School?
Meadowcroft School has approximately 131 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.