Manor Croft Academy
Academy sponsor led
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 32% in England
7 of 25 in Kirklees
Pupils
1,032
First preferences per place
1.11
2026/27
Absence
10.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.1 | 47.8 | 47.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 61% | 48% | 55% | |
| Average English grade | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 49% | 51% | 62% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 | 0.25 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy · 1.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 4% in England
- Westborough High School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 33% in England
- Upper Batley High School · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 45% in England
- Batley Grammar School · 2.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 45% in England
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College · 2.3 mi · Report card · Top 25% in England
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 44% in England
Best secondary schools in Dewsbury · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Manor Croft Academy is in Earlsheaton & Chickenley (typical home £190,000, crime high).
What is Manor Croft Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manor Croft Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Manor Croft Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Manor Croft Academy is in the top 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.