Crofton Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,059 pupils

High Street, Crofton, WF4 1NFWebsite01924862985

Good1,059 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,059

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,059

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,059 / 1,050 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr Peter Walker

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 18 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 18 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 13.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 (10%)

Visual Impairment16 (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 (6%)

Physical Disability8 (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Other1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 59

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,059

Free school meals 31.8%

English as additional language 2.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.3%

White Other3.2%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed Other1.1%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Chinese0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Indian0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Other0.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Asian Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingSTOCKS NEAR TO ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTSGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,150

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,450 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,058

Support staff£1,033

Premises£243

Energy£171

Learning resources£297

Income per pupil£7,610

2023-24

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