Crawshaw Academy is a secondary school in Pudsey, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Crawshaw Academy currently has around 1109 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 9HU |
| Website: | http://www.crawshawacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01135323810 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iain Addison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1109 |
| Number of Boys: | 542 |
| Number of Girls: | 567 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 923 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 11 |
| African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowtown Primary School Kent Road , LS28 9BB | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southroyd Primary and Nursery School Littlemoor Crescent , LS28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoor Infant School Littlemoor Crescent , LS28 8AT | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Chapeltown , LS28 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7AZ | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawshaw School Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshaw Academy Robin Lane , LS28 9HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hough Side High School Hough Top , LS13 4QP | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulneck Boys' School Fulneck , LS28 8DT | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | 3out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.