Crofton Junior School, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Crofton Junior School excels at promoting good behaviour and creating a caring environment where pupils enjoy learning. The school has made reading and writing a high priority, with pupils making particularly good progress in these areas. Parents have high regard for the school, and the popular 'Inspire' mornings show how well the school engages families in their children's learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership and clear vision for school improvement from the headteacher and governing body
- Good progress in reading and writing, with reading being a high priority in the curriculum
- Good behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing readiness to learn and respect for others
- Effective spiritual, moral, social and cultural development at the heart of school life
- Popular 'Inspire' mornings that engage parents and pupils in enriching activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching still requires improvement and no outstanding lessons were observed
- Not enough opportunities for pupils to develop problem-solving skills in mathematics
- Work sometimes lacks appropriate challenge, particularly for more-able pupils in maths
- Pupils occasionally lack clarity about what they are learning and how well they are doing
- Limited time for independent work to support maximum progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils feeling safe and secure, knowing about different forms of bullying including cyber-bullying, and understanding why visitors wear badges.
Extracurricular Activities
Inspire mornings, Playground Squad, residential visit to Whitby for Year 6
Crofton Junior School is a good school with outstanding leadership. The experienced headteacher and her team are driving school improvement with clear direction and rigorous monitoring.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has improved from 82% to 87%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
231 pupils
240 capacity
9 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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.64924%
Overall absence
12.18487%
Persistent absence
238
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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