Manor Croft Academy
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Attainment 8 of 47.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- 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:
- +0.25
- Confidence interval:
- [0.04, 0.45]
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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 | 197 | 47.8 | — | 65.0% | 37.6% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 198 | 47.8 | +0.25 | 63.6% | 40.4% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 51.1 | +0.38 | 74.0% | 35.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 147 | 48.8 | +0.36 | 69.0% | 16.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 139076 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Kion Nikoumaram |
| Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF12 7DW |
| Latest pupils | 197 |
| FSM eligible | 37.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7DW
www.manorcroft.org.ukView local authority page1924325230| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10039870 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |