Crofton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF4 1NF · Wakefield
#146 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1756 of 4,090 nationally
About Crofton Academy
Crofton Academy is a academy secondary school located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,045 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 146th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,045; capacity filled 99.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.2%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Crofton Academy ranks 30th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Crofton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,045
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Crofton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crofton Infant School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 195 m away
Crofton Junior School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 253 m away
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 460 m away
Sharlston Community School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.0 km away
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 2.4 km away
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 2.7 km away
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 3.6 km away
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students · 3.7 km away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 3.7 km away
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,048 students
Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,048 students
BBG Academy
Birkenshaw · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,049 students
Ark The King's School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,041 students
Crawshaw Academy
Pudsey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,052 students
Moor End Academy
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,053 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crofton Academy a good school?
Crofton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #146 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Crofton Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Crofton Academy ranks #146 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1756 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crofton Academy?
Crofton Academy had 1,045 students in 2025.
Is Crofton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Crofton Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Crofton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crofton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.