Croftway Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Unknown
Address William Street
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 2HP
Phone 01670353258
Reference Number 146545

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Croftway Academy is a school located at NE24 2HP, based in the United Kingdom. Notable facts about the academy include:

  1. Type: Croftway Academy is a Primary School for children aged from 3 to 11 years old.
  2. Location: Situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, this school offers education options within the metropolitan area.
  3. Values: Croftway Academy fosters a learning environment based on their mission statement, which aims to "Develop budding minds and succeed as a community inspired by inclusive excellence, continuous improvement and unrelenting aspiration".
  4. More Than Just Education: The school offers activities and clubs, such as arts and crafts, sports, homework club, drama club, and STEM sessions.
  5. Collaboration: Croftway Academy shares its campus with Forest Hall School, providing students with additional opportunities for adolescent development.
  6. Inspection: In its latest inspection by Ofsted, the academy received a rating of "Good".

The academy represents a nurturing space for young minds, filled with activities and stimulus aimed at fostering well-rounded individuals through collaboration and academic excellence. The campus provides state-of-the-art facilities geared towards providing students with breadth and depth of educational experiences that promote curiosity, confidence, and a desire for continuous learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 409
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.32%
Girls: 47.68%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 31 26 57
2 25 19 44
3 28 19 47
4 33 25 58
5 27 24 51
6 29 30 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.1%
African 4.4%
Mixed, Other 2.4%
Asian, Other 1%
Indian 0.7%
White, Other 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%
White & Asian 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2023-03-09
Date Description Report
2023-01-17 School inspection: School inspection:

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 72% Unlock Unlock
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Unlock Unlock

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 108 Unlock Unlock
Maths 106 Unlock Unlock

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 Unlock Unlock
Writing 1 Unlock Unlock
Maths 3.6 Unlock Unlock

How many students meet the standards

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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.

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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.

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2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 18 1
Third Preference 15 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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