Crofton Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Crofton Academy currently has around 1059 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 31.8% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 78% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Street, Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
| Website: | http://www.croftonacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924862985 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137001 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1059 |
| Number of Boys: | 568 |
| Number of Girls: | 491 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 956 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shay Lane Junior School Harrison Road , Crofton WF4 1NE | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 931 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | 2out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.