Crofton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Crofton
 Wakefield
 West Yorkshire WF4 1NF
Telephone: 01924 862985

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Crofton High School
Trust: Castleford Academy Trust
Sponsor: Castleford Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Walker (since April 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Jeremy Horsley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.2 / 19.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.5
Number of pupils: 1029
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.7% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
School Number: 3844029

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th September 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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