Manor Croft Academy

Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF12 7DW

Good

Inspected 8 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

47.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,037

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,037 / 1,050 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

38.7%

Disadvantaged

20%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

12.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.8

Attainment 8

1,037 pupils

54.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.9%

Overall absence

32.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.97

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

21.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

12.58

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

£48,088

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,942 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,261

Spend per pupil

£7,556

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.