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Welcome to Crawshaw Academy

Welcome to Crawshaw Academy. We are truly a special place with passionate and supportive staff who want to deliver the best for our young people.

Our values of Respect, Integrity and Determination drive everything we do, and we encourage our students to have high aspirations and ambitions.

At Crawshaw Academy, we believe education is about more than academic success. It is about shaping well-rounded, confident, and compassionate individuals. Our dedicated team of educators is passionate about unlocking the potential in every child, guiding them to explore their talents, and encouraging them to strive for their personal best.

Iain Addison, Headteacher

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Latest news from Crawshaw Academy

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16 October 2025

Ian Tucker appointed as new CEO

Ian Tucker, a highly experienced education leader, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Red Kite Learning Trust, starting in February 2026.

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22 December 2025

We are Crawshaw Autumn 2 2025

With daylight becoming shorter and the weather inevitably getting colder and rainier, the Autumn Term sometimes feels very long. Putting together these newsletters reminds me of the dedication of our staff in building a strong community school. It also helps to celebrate the wealth of opportunities which are provided for our young people. Thank you to all parents and carers for your support and to the students who make the school such a vibrant community.

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10 December 2025

Table Tennis Success

Crawshaw Academy delivered an impressive performance at the U16 Table Tennis West Yorkshire Finals

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22 December 2025

We are Crawshaw Autumn 2 2025

With daylight becoming shorter and the weather inevitably getting colder and rainier, the Autumn Term sometimes feels very long. Putting together these newsletters reminds me of the dedication of our staff in building a strong community school. It also helps to celebrate the wealth of opportunities which are provided for our young people. Thank you to all parents and carers for your support and to the students who make the school such a vibrant community.

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10 December 2025

Table Tennis Success

Crawshaw Academy delivered an impressive performance at the U16 Table Tennis West Yorkshire Finals

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Wellbeing

At Crawshaw Academy we believe that good health and wellbeing is essential for successful learning and happy lives for children and young people.

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Careers and Progression

At Crawshaw Academy, we work hard to try and make what we do as relevant as possible to the world of work. Within lessons teachers consciously attempt to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding that employers want.

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S.O.C.A PTA

We are the academy’s Parent Teacher Association. We want to help promote Crawshaw Academy within the local area and to demonstrate the considerable talents of our young people.

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RESPECT

Understanding and appreciating the worth of oneself, others, and the environment, fostering a culture of mutual respect.

INTEGRITY

To act with honesty and honour without compromising the truth, promoting ethical behaviour in and out of the classroom. This is how we behave when no one is watching.

DETERMINATION

A positive emotional feeling that promotes striving towards a difficult goal despite the challenges that this may involve.

Crawshaw Academy is part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 7523507, registered office address: Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate, HG2 9PH

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