Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School, Wakefield
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wakefield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School in detail
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "In 2013 the Kettlethorpe Collaborative Partnership (KCP) was established to further develop school to school working/support and to develop teaching and leadership capacity in order to enhance pupil learning and outcomes at all levels. Since this time there have been some changes to the membership of schools."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School are Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); Hendal Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths); and West Bretton Junior and Infant School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths).
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyHendal Primary SchoolWest Bretton Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dane Royd School (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school is deeply committed to helping every child succeed, regardless of their background. Teachers are highly skilled at making learning meaningful and exciting, with particular strength in reading where children quickly become confident readers. The school goes the extra mile to create lasting memories through carefully planned educational visits and enrichment activities that develop children's character and curiosity.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and respectful relationships throughout the school
- Highly ambitious and carefully mapped curriculum from Nursery to Year 6 that engages all pupils, including those with SEND
- Exceptional reading provision with high-quality phonics teaching that creates enthusiastic, fluent readers
- Skilled teachers with strong subject knowledge who adapt learning for individual needs
- Exceptional personal development opportunities including ambassador roles and enterprise projects that broaden horizons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and designated leads who prioritise pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
School councillors, playground pals, Year 6 enterprise project, educational visits to locations including coal mining museum, breakfast club, after-school club
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School continues to be an outstanding school that provides an exceptional quality of education in a highly inclusive and caring environment. Pupils thrive with high ambitions set for all, regardless of their individual starting points.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
310 pupils
310 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
355
Total Pupils
185
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,131
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,298
Per pupil
£1838k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School has around 355 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School is at Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)