How many pupils does Crofton Academy have?

Crofton Academy has 1,059 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Crofton Academy?

The headteacher of Crofton Academy is Peter Walker.

What type of school is Crofton Academy?

Crofton Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Crofton Academy in?

Crofton Academy is in the Wakefield local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Crofton Academy

High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 July 2023). Last inspected 11 July 2023.

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1,059

Pupils

31.8%

Free school meals

1 August 2011

Opened

About this school

Crofton Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The school has 1,059 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 July 2023). Last inspected 11 July 2023. The Headteacher is Peter Walker. The school is administered by Wakefield local authority. It belongs to CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Peter Walker
Trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Wakefield
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137001

Contact

01924862985 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Crofton Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Wakefield). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.26

Progress 8 · 2023-24

47%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

66%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.00

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

17%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →