What did Ofsted judge Meadowhead School Academy Trust's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Meadowhead School Academy Trust's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust has 2,006 pupils on roll.

What ages does Meadowhead School Academy Trust take?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Meadowhead School Academy Trust located?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is located in Sheffield, S8 8BR, Sheffield.

How do I apply to Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Meadowhead School Academy Trust was 1.543 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

When Meadowhead School Academy Trust has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Catchment + sibling — Pupils living in the catchment area, with a sibling* who is already attending Meadowhead School, and will still be on roll when the Y6 pupil transfers to Meadowhead School; 3. Catchment + feeder primary — Pupils living in the catchment area and currently attending a Feeder Primary School. The named feeder schools are: Abbey Lane, Bradway Primary, Greenhill Primary, Lowedges Primary, Lower Meadow Primary, Norton Free, Woodseats Primary, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 330 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Dyche Lane. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.

What is the largest ethnic background at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.4% of pupils at Meadowhead School Academy Trust are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Meadowhead School Academy Trust

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Catchment + sibling — Pupils living in the catchment area, with a sibling* who is already attending Meadowhead School, and will still be on roll when the Y6 pupil transfers to Meadowhead School.
3Catchment + feeder primary — Pupils living in the catchment area and currently attending a Feeder Primary School. The named feeder schools are: Abbey Lane, Bradway Primary, Greenhill Primary, Lowedges Primary, Lower Meadow Primary, Norton Free, Woodseats Primary.
4Catchment only — Pupils living in the catchment area only.
5Sibling (out of catchment) — Children who do not live in the catchment area who will have siblings* attending the school on the day of admission.
6Feeder primary (out of catchment) — Children who do not live in the catchment area but attend a designated Feeder Primary School.
7All other applications — All other applications.

If two applications tie: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Dyche Lane. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.

All children whose EHC plans name the school are admitted before any other places are allocated (not numbered as part of the ordered oversubscription list). A pupil may be prioritised within their admission category if third-party evidence supports exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Admission Committee.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Meadowhead School Academy Trust: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meadowhead School Academy Trust's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meadowhead School Academy Trust's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust has 2,006 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meadowhead School Academy Trust take?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Meadowhead School Academy Trust located?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust is located in Sheffield, S8 8BR, Sheffield.
How do I apply to Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Meadowhead School Academy Trust was 1.543 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: When Meadowhead School Academy Trust has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Catchment + sibling — Pupils living in the catchment area, with a sibling* who is already attending Meadowhead School, and will still be on roll when the Y6 pupil transfers to Meadowhead School; 3. Catchment + feeder primary — Pupils living in the catchment area and currently attending a Feeder Primary School. The named feeder schools are: Abbey Lane, Bradway Primary, Greenhill Primary, Lowedges Primary, Lower Meadow Primary, Norton Free, Woodseats Primary, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 330 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Dyche Lane. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.4% of pupils at Meadowhead School Academy Trust are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Meadowhead School Academy Trust, year by year →

How places are decided at Meadowhead School Academy Trust

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Catchment + sibling — Pupils living in the catchment area, with a sibling* who is already attending Meadowhead School, and will still be on roll when the Y6 pupil transfers to Meadowhead School.
3Catchment + feeder primary — Pupils living in the catchment area and currently attending a Feeder Primary School. The named feeder schools are: Abbey Lane, Bradway Primary, Greenhill Primary, Lowedges Primary, Lower Meadow Primary, Norton Free, Woodseats Primary.
4Catchment only — Pupils living in the catchment area only.
5Sibling (out of catchment) — Children who do not live in the catchment area who will have siblings* attending the school on the day of admission.
6Feeder primary (out of catchment) — Children who do not live in the catchment area but attend a designated Feeder Primary School.
7All other applications — All other applications.

Meadowhead School Academy Trust: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meadowhead School Academy Trust's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meadowhead School Academy Trust's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust has 2,006 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meadowhead School Academy Trust take?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Meadowhead School Academy Trust located?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust is located in Sheffield, S8 8BR, Sheffield.
How do I apply to Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Meadowhead School Academy Trust was 1.543 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: When Meadowhead School Academy Trust has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Catchment + sibling — Pupils living in the catchment area, with a sibling* who is already attending Meadowhead School, and will still be on roll when the Y6 pupil transfers to Meadowhead School; 3. Catchment + feeder primary — Pupils living in the catchment area and currently attending a Feeder Primary School. The named feeder schools are: Abbey Lane, Bradway Primary, Greenhill Primary, Lowedges Primary, Lower Meadow Primary, Norton Free, Woodseats Primary, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 330 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's front gates on Dyche Lane. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.4% of pupils at Meadowhead School Academy Trust are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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