Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive progress under new leadership that has brought much-needed stability and raised expectations. Teachers have received strong professional development and now work closely with secondary school specialists to improve their expertise. The newly redesigned curriculum with linked topics has been very well-received by families.
Key Strengths
- New leadership team has brought stability and raised expectations for pupil achievement
- Quality of teaching has improved in most year groups through professional development in English and mathematics
- Strong partnership with local secondary school providing specialist teachers and expertise
- Governors now effectively hold leaders to account with support from strategic improvement committee
- Curriculum redesign with cross-subject links is well-received by pupils, parents and staff
Areas for Improvement
- Middle leaders are new to role and cannot yet demonstrate impact on teaching quality and pupil outcomes
- Some pupils, particularly the most able, need greater challenge in a range of subjects
- Teachers need further development in subject knowledge for wider curriculum areas
- Governors delayed in implementing recommendations due to uncertainty around school academisation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with appropriate monitoring in place.
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School was placed in special measures in December 2017 and is now in its first monitoring inspection. Leaders are taking effective action towards the removal of special measures.
At a Glance
38.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 79%. Maths has improved from 62% to 83%. Writing has improved from 69% to 79%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
198 pupils
201 capacity
3 spare places available
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)
Inspection History(108)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.52681%
Overall absence
19.87952%
Persistent absence
166
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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