Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Haberdashers' Crayford Academy.

Dartford, DA14RS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 November 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Iron Mill Lane
Crayford
Dartford, DA14RS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135951
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,066
Free School Meals
35.6% (379 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
97.0%
Ebacc Entry:
14.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.1%
Ebacc Languages:
27.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.35 to 0.10
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
89 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.0 (+12.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
133
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,066 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
(19 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
(15 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(25 students)
Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(18 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"aged 3 to forever"

Community Critical thinking Courage Confidence

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Steve Wheatley welcomes Haberdashers Crayford Academy as a vibrant, inclusive school with a strong Haberdashers’ Advantage offering, a broad and ambitious curriculum, emphasis on essential literacy and numeracy, safeguarding, and a commitment to developing character and opportunities for all students.

Facilities

Main hall Classrooms Learning Resource Centre AV and ICT

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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