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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Dartford, DA1 4RS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2018/19

#5,690 of 14,886

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#2,031 of 3,312

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,109 of 2,536

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,078
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Wheatley
TrustHABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135951.

Key stage 2 results

2018/19

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, similar to Bexley70%65%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, similar to Bexley14%11%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bexley105104
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bexley107106
Expected standard in reading78%, better than England, similar to Bexley77%74%
Expected standard in writing82%, similar to England, similar to Bexley84%79%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Bexley81%79%
Pupils taking tests83--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2018-2019.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.8, worse than England, worse than Bexley5146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.8%, similar to England, worse than Bexley71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.3%, worse than England, worse than Bexley55.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Bexley21.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.7%, similar to England, worse than Bexley67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4162--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.36, worse than England, worse than Bexley35.7535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels29.07, worse than England, worse than Bexley36.8435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8%, worse than England, worse than Bexley16.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.2, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study123--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,078
Girls529
Boys549
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.4%
First language not English22.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,060
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.166
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size23.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49%
African
23.6%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other Black
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Caribbean
1.6%
White and Black African
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)65.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5
Support staff (FTE)27.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2019/20

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.68
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.129
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9
Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day.180
Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed.570
First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice.168
First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/2770

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, worse than Bexley6.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, similar to England, worse than Bexley17.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, worse than Bexley2.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
School sixth form42.1%
Further education39.6%
Sixth form college7.3%
Apprenticeship3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Employment2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.4%
Higher education67.4%
Employment14.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.3 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMayplace Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryPeareswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Catherine's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

What is Haberdashers' Crayford Academy's Ofsted rating?

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2022.

How does Haberdashers' Crayford Academy rank in England?

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy ranks 5,690 of 14,886 schools in England for Key stage 2 2018/19 (better than 61% of schools), 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools) and 2,109 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Haberdashers' Crayford Academy's SATs results?

In 2018/19, 71% of pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 65%).

What are Haberdashers' Crayford Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.3% of pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).

What are Haberdashers' Crayford Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy was C-, and 8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?

For Reception entry in 2019/20, Haberdashers' Crayford Academy made 68 offers from 129 applications (1.9 per offer), and 58 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 180 offers from 570 applications (3.2 per offer), and 143 of 168 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy has 1,078 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy had 1,060 school places in 2024/25.

Does Haberdashers' Crayford Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Haberdashers' Crayford Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?

At Haberdashers' Crayford Academy, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.