Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and behave exceptionally well. Teachers plan interesting lessons with clear explanations, and teaching assistants provide strong support. The school does particularly well at helping disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs succeed, with results above national averages.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes to learning - pupils are confident, polite and considerate
- Above-average attendance that has improved each year
- Good progress made by pupils from their starting points, particularly in mathematics
- Teaching assistants provide very effective support with resources and activities
- Strong curriculum that supports spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teaching leads to better than expected progress - some teaching needs to be outstanding
- Boys do not achieve as well as girls across key subjects
- Pupils don't always respond to teacher feedback in marking or correct spelling errors
- Pupils need more opportunities to develop independence and manage their own learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils understanding how to keep themselves and others safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Mandarin language taught by specialist teacher from partner school in Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Crigglestone Dane Royd is a good primary school where children enter with below-average skills but make good progress and reach expected levels by the end of Key Stage 2. The school has exceptionally strong behaviour and attendance, with good teaching throughout most classes.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 93%. Maths has improved from 84% to 93%. Writing has improved from 84% to 91%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
355 pupils
315 capacity
40 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,426
Applications
3,755
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.83461%
Overall absence
5.59701%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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