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Manor Croft Academy

Kirklees, WF12 7DWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.25
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
231 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
#953
of 3,141 nationally

About Manor Croft Academy

Manor Croft Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.25 places it comfortably above the Kirklees local authority average of 0.07, meaning pupils here make stronger academic progress than their peers across the borough. This is not a school that merely coasts; it ranks 8th out of 24 secondary schools in Kirklees, putting it in the top third locally, and 953rd nationally out of over 3,100 schools. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially classed as “Above average,” and the breakdown shows particular strength in English, where the Progress 8 score reaches 0.57. Maths, by contrast, sits slightly below zero at -0.06, suggesting that while the school drives strong literacy outcomes, numeracy progress is more in line with the national average. For parents weighing up options, this is a school that clearly outperforms its local peers on overall pupil progress, even if some subject areas are stronger than others.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Bank Road, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF12 7DW
HeadteacherKion Nikoumaram
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,037
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity1,037 / 1,050 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumAstro TurfScience LabsDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RowingDanceBadmintonFootballAthleticsRugbyCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghModel United NationsChessBook ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Manor Croft Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.