Manor Croft Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Manor Croft Academy.

Dewsbury, WF127DW Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 69.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Bank Road
Dewsbury, WF127DW
Phone
1924325230
Website
manorcroft.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139076
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7DW
Website
www.manorcroft.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,038
Free School Meals
38.6% (401 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
English Attainment 8:
11.0
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
Ebacc English:
95.5%
Ebacc Entry:
26.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.9%
Ebacc Languages:
40.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.25
Progress 8 Range:
0.04 to 0.45

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.2 (+17.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.8 (+8.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.25 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
173
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,038 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Change Lives"

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is sequenced to build knowledge and skills over time Deep, sustained learning for all pupils including SEND Develop literacy and numeracy across all curricular areas Promotes health and well-being Digital literacy and safe, responsible use of technology Offers academic, technical and vocational courses Develops cultural capital through offsite experiences Disadvantaged students make good progress; focus on closing gaps

Admissions Criteria

Admission Arrangements for 2025-26 Academic Year; Admission Arrangements for 2026-27 Academic Year

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