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Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, Dewsbury WF12 7DW
Manor Croft Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Delta Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Darton Academy, Hanson Academy, Garforth Academy, De Lacy Academy and The Laurel Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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