Crofton Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWakefield
AddressHigh Street, WF4 1NF
URN137001

School Census

Total 1038
Girls/Boys 500/538
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 263
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/07/2023 Good
18/09/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/07/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/09/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.90%
Entering EBacc 18.90%
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 0.26
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 3.93
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.09
Progress 8 0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications352
As first preference186
As second preference82
As third preference71
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers186
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications312
As first preference196
As second preference78
As third preference29
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers192
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications292
As first preference205
As second preference54
As third preference22
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers200
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications321
As first preference195
As second preference68
As third preference48
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers195
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications351
As first preference206
As second preference86
As third preference44
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers203
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications329
As first preference184
As second preference84
As third preference51
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers184
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications397
As first preference216
As second preference115
As third preference46
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers197
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications397
As first preference221
As second preference102
As third preference54
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers194
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications397
As first preference236
As second preference119
As third preference42
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers196
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications397
As first preference219
As second preference110
As third preference68
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers198
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications302
As first preference183
As second preference80
As third preference39
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers183
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree42%
disagree18%
strongly disagree12%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree30%
agree39%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree12%
disagree12%
strongly disagree11%
don't know9%
not applicable47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree19%
agree39%
disagree22%
strongly disagree16%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree31%
agree21%
disagree15%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes33%
no67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree28%
agree31%
disagree17%
strongly disagree24%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree33%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree21%
agree54%
disagree18%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree57%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree43%
disagree1%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree28%
agree30%
disagree18%
strongly disagree12%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes70%
no30%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Crofton Junior School

(0.07 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Slack Lane, , WF4 1HJ

Crofton Infant School

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , WF4 1NG

Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Shay Lane, , WF4 1NN