Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW · Kirklees · secondary school
8th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees we can score, 27 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 530 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 54.8 · 74 | 30% | 2.21 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.25 · 69 | 25% | 1.72 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.8 · 61 | 10% | 0.61 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 54.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.25 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join a performing arts club or work towards the Duke of Edinburgh award. Sports include rugby league and Delta Games. Trips cover bushcraft, skiing, history in Belgium, geography in Malham and on the coast, maths at Bletchley Park, science at Jodrell Bank, theatre, and photography in Whitby. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1037 pupils in a capacity of 1050, leaving 13 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the final year to maintain their progress? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How does the after-school club operate for pupils who need care after the school day ends?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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