Hammer Lane Academy vs Crofton Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hammer Lane Academy
Wakefield
Crofton Junior School
Wakefield
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
4–7
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
28
231
Capacity
30
240
Occupancy
93%
96%
FSM %
-
25.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
87%