GCSE 2025/26
#1,313 of 3,312
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139076.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 67.7% | 63.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.2% | 46.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 16.9% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 63.2% | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 201 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,032 |
| Girls | 502 |
| Boys | 530 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 39.2% |
| First language not English | 18.7% |
| SEN support | 129 |
| EHC plan | 32 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 25.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 5.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 203 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 431 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 225 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 195 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 20 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,050 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,031 |
| Unfilled places | 1.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 14.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 44 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 41.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 50.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 42.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 77.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 16.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 88.9% |
| Staying in education | 81.8% |
| Further education | 50.5% |
| Sixth form college | 17.2% |
| School sixth form | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% |
| Not sustained | 4.5% |
| Employment | 2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eastborough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Earlsheaton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Orchard Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mill Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Madni Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. |
Manor Croft Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.
Manor Croft Academy ranks 1,313 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 60% of schools).
Manor Croft Academy has 1,032 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,050.
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.