Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School, Wakefield

In its own words: "At Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School, we believe in growing kind hearts and ambitious minds. We are committed to nurturing the whole child-emotionally, socially, and academically-within a caring environment where every child feels happy, safe, and valued. We foster high standards and expectations, encouraging all children to aim high, believe in themselves, and strive for excellence."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School are Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Hendal Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 66% maths); and Horbury Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths).

Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).

36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 17 (8.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mackie Hill School, 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 70 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).

In 2024/25, Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School are Kettlethorpe High School (1.6 miles) and Horbury Academy (1.6 miles).