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Crawshaw Academy

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

personMr Adam Daly

corporate_fareRED KITE LEARNING TRUST

location_onPudsey, LS28 9HU

language Visit Website phone 1135323810

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,118

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Attainment 8

45.2

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Leeds

#1,702 of 3,216 nationally

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Crawshaw Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Pudsey, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Crawshaw Academy is an academy sponsor led in Pudsey, Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RED KITE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,109 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.2, placing the school #27 in Leeds and #1,702 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.2 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

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.1%

Entering EBacc9.50%

EBacc APS3.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.90%

EBacc APS3.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.66

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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.

2024

Students

2023

Avg Grade

D+

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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03 July 2019

Inspection Report

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03 November 2015

Inspection Report

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02 June 2015

Inspection Report

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17 March 2015

Inspection Report

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02 December 2014

Inspection Report

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30 April 2014

Inspection Report

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21 January 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-07-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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

18.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.0%(89 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 1,109 pupils. During this period, there were 201 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.1%, which is above 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)	1,109	201	18.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,114	203	18.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,114	215	19.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,120	329	29.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,113	389	35.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,108	347	31.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,118	325	29.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,125	310	27.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,089	202	18.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,098	181	16.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,104	191	17.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,071	84	7.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,072	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,073	110	10.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,031	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,031	89	8.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,029	166	16.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	986	127	12.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	993	80	8.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	997	81	8.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	945	78	8.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	951	67	7.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	954	108	11.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	940	84	8.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	936	35	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	945	72	7.6%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree43%

disagree33%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree18%

agree47%

disagree27%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree21%

agree18%

disagree23%

strongly disagree22%

not applicable17%

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

yes33%

no68%

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

strongly agree10%

agree21%

disagree33%

strongly disagree31%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree39%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree22%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree28%

agree63%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree53%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes57%

no43%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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