Crofton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 46.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [0.07, 0.46]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 198 | 46.5 | — | 60.1% | 16.7% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 206 | 50.0 | +0.26 | 69.9% | 18.9% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 199 | 46.0 | -0.09 | 65.0% | 26.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 199 | 49.1 | +0.04 | 68.0% | 24.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wakefield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137001 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Peter Walker |
| Trust | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF4 1NF |
| Latest pupils | 198 |
| FSM eligible | 31.8% |
Contact and identifiers
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
http://www.croftonacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1924862985| DfE number | 4029 |
| UKPRN | 10034668 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 25 Sept 2023 |