Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135216.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 1.3 | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 61.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 128 |
| Girls | 26 |
| Boys | 102 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 128 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Newton Hill Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2010. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Rooks Nest Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. |
Meadowcroft School has 128 pupils aged 5 to 19.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.