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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Steve Wheatley

corporate_fareHABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST

location_onDartford, DA1 4RS

language Visit Website phone 1322402180

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,040

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Attainment 8

45.2

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Bexley

#1,702 of 3,216 nationally

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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Dartford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is an academy sponsor led in Dartford, Bexley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,078 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.2, placing the school #9 in Bexley and #1,702 of 3,216 nationally. 39.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2019, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. Progress was 3 in reading, 3 in writing, and 3 in maths.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 32.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.2 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

39.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.6%

Entering EBacc22.00%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.80%

EBacc APS3.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.7%

Achieving A*–A6.8%

Achieving A*–B32.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading78% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths83% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA -0.6

-2.0 to 0.7

0.6

Write

LA -0.2

-0.6 to 1.9

0.2

Maths

LA -0.7

-1.0 to 1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 67%

Reading71% LA 76%

Writing74% LA 80%

Maths68% LA 75%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.1

Read

LA -0.4

-4.5 to -1.7

-2

Write

LA -0.1

-3.3 to -0.7

-1.9

Maths

LA -0.4

-3.2 to -0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 November 2022

Inspection Report

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22 May 2019

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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04 December 2014

Inspection Report

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21 March 2012

Inspection Report

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15 February 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-05-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-04

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,078 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,078	52	4.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,079	22	2.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,065	64	6.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,066	68	6.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,076	61	5.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,036	82	7.9%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,040	44	4.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,046	46	4.4%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,051	48	4.6%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,054	52	4.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,052	30	2.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,051	17	1.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,054	22	2.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,061	45	4.2%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,028	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,028	39	3.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,030	34	3.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,619	19	1.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,619	63	3.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,617	63	3.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,619	121	7.5%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,623	59	3.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,626	104	6.4%	3.7%	7
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,611	51	3.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,618	85	5.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,616	90	5.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree18%

disagree27%

strongly disagree18%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree9%

agree9%

disagree9%

strongly disagree36%

not applicable36%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree18%

disagree36%

strongly disagree9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree27%

disagree36%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree18%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree27%

disagree36%

strongly disagree9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes45%

no55%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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