Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School, Mirfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inspiring learning environment where children develop a genuine love of learning. Teachers have high expectations and provide outstanding quality teaching, leading to consistently above-average results in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides a well-rounded education, with particular strengths in art, sports and music, while also teaching important life skills like cookery and growing food.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with high expectations throughout the school
- Pupils make rapid progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with standards consistently above average
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Early years provision is outstanding with stimulating activities
- Comprehensive curriculum fostering love of learning including art, sports, music and life skills like cooking
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to ensure all of the most able pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, reach the highest possible standards for their age
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet statutory requirements with regular reviews and external audits undertaken.
Extracurricular Activities
roller skating, podcasting, wide range of clubs and extracurricular activities, sports, visits and residentials
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School is an outstanding school that has maintained its highest rating. The headteacher provides aspirational leadership, and senior leaders are united in their commitment to providing the best possible start in life for every pupil.
At a Glance
27.2%
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 79% to 84%. Maths has improved from 78% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 59%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.6
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
18
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
482 pupils
618 capacity
136 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Mirfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mirfield
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.89394%
Overall absence
14.10526%
Persistent absence
475
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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