SchoolScoresCrawshaw Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 9HU
0113 532 3810 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | Pudsey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pudsey. Higher than 27% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 70% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pudsey. Higher than 25% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 72% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pudsey. Higher than 16% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 61% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 51 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pudsey. Higher than 9% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 37% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 98 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pudsey. Higher than 11% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 50% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 38 parents of children with SEND 15th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 7% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 32% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pudsey. Higher than 15% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57%said yes | 62% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Pudsey figures pool parents at the Pudsey schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
220 pupils in this year group.
46% — about the same as the Leeds average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.2 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
195 pupils in this year group.
89% — about the same as the Leeds average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 9% | 32% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 30% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 43% | 36% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2023/24
1 A level student in this year group.
Only 1 pupil took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | Not published | C+ | C+ |
| A level exams graded A* or A | – | 24% | 25% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | – | 49% | 51% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | Not published | 33.5 | 34.4 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Average A level grade, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|
| D+ | Not published |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2023/24. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
15 students in this year group.
80% — 2 points above the Leeds average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 80% | 78% | 80% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Work | 13% | 28% | 28% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
39 students in this year group.
54% — 10 points below the Leeds average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 54% | 64% | 66% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 8% | 23% | 24% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leeds. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 196 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 164 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 646 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.8% | 30.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Higher than 20% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.8% | 21.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Lower than 47% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.1% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Lower than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 52.1 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Lower than 12% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Higher than 36% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.2 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Pudsey. Higher than 56% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Pudsey Grammar School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leeds West Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Farnley Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy Priesthorpe 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Unity Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Core Training and Development limited 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Laisterdyke Leadership Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tong Leadership Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bradford Forster Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crawshaw Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Crawshaw Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Crawshaw Academy?
57% of the 117 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Crawshaw Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Crawshaw Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put Crawshaw Academy as their first choice for 196 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 164 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138304.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2023/24, After sixth form 2023/24, Going on to university 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.