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  • Eid Celebrations

    12th June 2018

    Eid this year is predicted to fall on either Friday 15th June or Saturday 16th June.  If it falls on Friday 15th June, that day's absence for your child will be authorised.  If it falls on Saturday 16th June, your child will be expected to attend school the following Monday (18th June) as normal.  

  • Vicky Beer (RSC) Visits Manor Croft

    15th May 2018

    We were delighted to host Vicky Beer yesterday at Manor Croft Academy.  Vicky is the Regional Schools Commissioner for our area and wanted to see how Delta systems can impact on real change and outcomes for young people.  She spent the afternoon in the Academy and conducted a tour of lessons and observed our Year 11's in preparaton for their exams, she later tweeted 'fantastic examples of high expectations and trust commitment to improving outcomes' #inspiring.

  • Year 11 Prom

    24th April 2018

    This year's Prom is just around the corner we would like to have

    monies in by the end of next week so we can make final plans.

  • Principal's Blog - April 2018

    16th April 2018

    Please follow attached link to find the latest Principal's Blog:

    http://www.manorcroft.org.uk/blog/principal_s_blog/principal-s-blog-april-2018

  • Year 11 Reward Trip

    29th March 2018

    Mr Hewitt and the Year 11 team went on their reward trip just before Easter.  Over 110 students visited Xscape in Castleford to have a fun day out and relax just before their final push to the exams.  They enjoyed activities such as: ten pin bowling, laser zone, gravity and 4D golf, all rounded off with a nice lunch!  The students were fantastic on the day, now for the final push to their GCSE's!

  • Careers Week

    5th March 2018

    During careers week all students at Manor Croft will take part in activities designed to raise awareness of the range of job sectors out there.  This year we are particularly focused on the Yorkshire Region and the opportunities available in the local area.  We want students to think hard about their future and the type of job they might like to do. 

    Personal Progress Tutor sessions and assemblies will help ensure that careers are at the forefront of students' minds this week. 

    Hundreds of students have bee

  • Ski Trip to Montgenevre

    27th February 2018

    This year's ski trip saw 43 students and 6 members of staff travel to Montgenevre in France.  Blessed with wonderful skiing conditions the students, a mixture of beginners, intermediates and advanced all made fabulous progress having the opportunity of not only skiing in the French area but also crossing over the boarder into Italy.  Two countries skiied in one trip! Evening entertainment included a ride on a skidoo up the mountain followed by hot chocolate and fresh crepes along with a trip to the spa and

  • Ski Trip 2018

    15th February 2018

    On Saturday over 40 students will be travelling to Montegenevre in France for the ski trip. Have a great time!


  • Charity Cake Sale

    15th February 2018

    On Thursday 15th February 2018 Manor Croft Academy Students and Staff raised over £200 for a cancer treatment fund.

  • Year 7 joining MCA in September 2018

    5th February 2018

    If you would like a tour with our Principal then please come to reception and we will arrange for Mr Barnett to show you around.  We are sure that you will be impressed! If you would like to discuss admissions for September 2018 then please contact Ms Karen Broadhead on 01924 325230 or admin@manorcroft.org.uk


  • MCA Celebrate Success

    25th January 2018

    Following the release of the secondary performance tables today, we are hugely excited and proud to share that the Academy are above national figures for both attainment and progress. We are also one of the most improved schools in the whole country.

    We are also now the third highest performing academy across the Delta Trust. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff and students at the academy.

  • Run, Hide, Tell.

    18th January 2018

    This week we are running assemblies on the governments drive to educate people on what to do in the rare event of a terrorist attack.  The campaign is called ‘Run, Hide, Tell’ and gives young people really good advice on how to respond if they are unfortunate enough to be caught up in a terrorist attack.


  • School Gateway

    7th December 2017

    Congratulations to the parents of the following students who won the £30 gift voucher for signing up to the school gateway by 30th November 2017:

    Year 7 - Corey Watson

    Year 8 - Cody-Lou Marsh

    Year 9 - Holly Farnsworth

    Year 10 - Ryan Kelly

    Year 11 - Louie Walker

    Thank you to all those who have already signed up.  If you have not signed up please ensure you do as soon as possible so that you do not miss out on any information sent out from the academy.  We intend increasing the use of electronic communication in th

  • Attendance Lottery Draw

    6th December 2017

    MCA is holding an Attendance lottery draw for Years 9,10 & 11 on the 22/12/2017. 

    Starting form 11/12/2017 if your child achieves 100% for the next two weeks they will automatically be entered into the prize draw to win White Rose Vouchers.

    1st prize £40

    2nd prize £25

    3rd prize £15

    Thank you for your continued support.


  • Careers Week

    24th November 2017

    This week was careers week at Manor Croft and every student in school was asked to consider what their future career paths might be.  Assemblies highlighted the importance of achieving the best GCSE grades in order to maintain the widest range of career options.  Personal Progress Tutor time was used to discuss different opportunities and think about the providers they wanted to speak to at Thursday’s careers fair.

    Over 25 external parties from colleges, universities, apprenticeship providers, businesses, t

  • Road Safety Assemblies

    14th November 2017

    The fire service were in school this week delivering hard hitting assemblies on road safety to students in Years 7 to 10.  They also carried out a demonstration on how they cut passengers out of a car that has been involved in a road traffic accident.

  • American Themed Lunch

    19th October 2017

    As part of our 'around the world' lunches students today enjoyed food from the American Diner. Watch this space for the next country!

  • Ofsted praise for Manor Croft's Leadership

    13th October 2017

    MANOR Croft Academy has been judged ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding Leadership’ following their recent Ofsted inspection.

    Inspectors found that strong leadership has led to better teaching, much improved behaviour and higher achievement for pupils.

    Ofsted praised the principal and his leadership team, saying that “decisive actions have led to exceptionally
    rapid improvement”.

    Principal Andy Barnett said: ‘We are delighted with the outcome of the inspection. It has been a year of
    transformational change and this is exte

  • Ofsted Inspection Report

    4th October 2017

    We are delighted to say that in September 2017 OFSTED graded the school as GOOD with OUTSTANDING leadership. We are so proud to be shaping our children’s future in such a positive way. It has been a transformational year and I would like to pass on my thanks to the staff, parents and of course our students.

    Andy Barnett

    Principal

  • Attendance October Challenge

    29th September 2017

    As part of our ongoing attendance initiatives, Monday will see us roll out our October Challenge to all forms.  Every form who has 97% or above attendance throughout the month of October will be able to have a non-uniform day in November!  This means that each form needs to work together to ensure that their form attendance is above 97% FOR THE WHOLE OF OCTOBER - Monday 2nd October right up until Friday 20th October.  Only those forms who have 97% during this period will be eligable to participate in the no