Crofton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crofton Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 7th of 9 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

198 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.5

46.5, 0.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47%

47%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.2%

66.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.7%

16.7%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,045 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Crofton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
Outwood Academy Freeston	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
Kettlethorpe High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Outwood Academy City Fields	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.8
CAPA College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Peter Walker
Phone: 01924862985
Website: croftonacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 137001

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.