Croftway Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | William Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 2HP |
| Phone | 01670353258 |
| Reference Number | 146545 |
Croftway Academy has demonstrated outstanding performance across all areas of education since its inaugural inspection as an academy. The school offers a rich, well-planned curriculum and high-quality teaching, allowing pupils to thrive both academically and socially. Strong relationships between staff, pupils, and parents create a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and happy. Leaders are ambitious and dedicated, leading to exemplary behaviour among students and a strong commitment to personal development. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has managed to ensure that students are catching up quickly, particularly in mathematics and writing.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 416 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.16%
Girls: 47.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 4 | 33 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.7% |
| African | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Inspirational school environment where pupils flourish
- Excellent relationships between staff, pupils, and parents
- Well-planned and ambitious curriculum tailored to local community needs
- High-quality teaching ensures pupils make excellent progress
- Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and maturity
- Strong focus on mental health and well-being
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs
- Pupils have enthusiasm for reading and access a wide variety of books
- Significant improvement in attendance
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 5 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 28 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 28 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 24 | 4 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.2 | ||
| Writing | 1 | ||
| Maths | 3.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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