65%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
40%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
45.2
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
22%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
603.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,078
Pupils · 2024/25
15%
EAL · 2024/25
22%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityBexley
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Haberdashers' Crayford Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Bexley
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
65%
+1pp
71%66%60%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 65%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
40%
-3pp
52%44%36%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 40%
Attainment 8
45.2
+0.9
49.746.142.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 45.2
EBacc entry
22%
-5pp
32%26%20%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 22%
EBacc APS
603.5
-16.2
686.9645.2603.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 603.5
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.13
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
27.4
+2.6
27.725.122.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 27.4
A-level value added
-0.20
-0.1
-0.1-0.3-0.5
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
8%
+8pp
8%4%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 8%
Average A-level grade
C-
+1
C-C-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.20
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
91%
Education or employment
85%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
2%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
90%
Education or employment
60%
Education
7%
Apprenticeships
22%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,078
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
LA AVG 20.29:1
EAL
15%
LA AVG 24.81%
FSM eligible
36%
LA AVG 23.02%
SEN
16%
LA AVG 26.59%
Overall absence
8%
LA AVG 6.1%
Persistent absence
22%
LA AVG 15.67%
Contact
Address
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RS
Local authority
Bexley
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 71% | 14% | 78% | 29% | 82% | 34% | 83% | 35% | 83% | 82% | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | -0.70 | +0.60 | +0.20 | 13% | 1,619 |
| 2017/18 | 58% | 11% | 71% | 22% | 74% | 17% | 68% | 22% | 68% | 74% | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | -3.10 | -2.00 | -1.90 | 9% | 1,623 |
| 2016/17 | 46% | 3% | 50% | 10% | 70% | 15% | 56% | 15% | 64% | 62% | 99.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 | -4.70 | -0.40 | -2.70 | 9% | 1,618 |
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 65% | 40% | 45.2 | Not applicable | 22% | 603.5 | 22% | 1,078 |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 43% | 44.3 | -0.13 | 27% | 619.7 | 27% | 1,066 |
| 2022/23 | 63% | 38% | 44.6 | +0.04 | 28% | 640.2 | 28% | 1,040 |
| 2021/22 | 71% | 52% | 49.7 | +0.37 | 32% | 686.9 | 33% | 1,054 |
| 2018/19 | 60% | 36% | 42.5 | -0.25 | 20% | 607.7 | 23% | 1,619 |
| 2017/18 | 65% | 43% | 44.1 | -0.15 | 15% | 603.6 | 19% | 1,623 |
| 2016/17 | 65% | 41% | 44.5 | -0.13 | 22% | — | 31% | 1,618 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 27.4 | C- | -0.20 | 8% | 123 |
| 2023/24 | 24.8 | D+ | -0.09 | 0% | 99 |
| 2022/23 | 22.6 | D+ | — | 0% | 89 |
| 2021/22 | 27.7 | C- | — | 0% | 93 |
| 2018/19 | 23.8 | D+ | -0.53 | 4% | 69 |
| 2017/18 | 24.5 | D+ | -0.29 | 2% | 63 |
| 2016/17 | 20.4 | D | -0.54 | 4% | 67 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,078 | 17.0 | 16% | 15% | 36% | 8% | 22% |
| 2023/24 | 1,066 | 18.2 | 14% | 13% | 36% | 10% | 27% |
| 2022/23 | 1,040 | 18.6 | 13% | 10% | 35% | 10% | 30% |
| 2021/22 | 1,054 | 21.1 | 14% | 10% | 35% | 9% | 30% |
| 2020/21 | 1,054 | 17.8 | 18% | 12% | 28% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,619 | 20.2 | 13% | 13% | 27% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 1,623 | 19.9 | 9% | 12% | 28% | 5% | 16% |
| 2016/17 | 1,618 | 19.3 | 9% | 10% | 31% | 5% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.