Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Mirfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Crowlees creates a warm, family-like environment where all children feel valued and supported. The school excels at identifying and supporting pupils who need extra help - whether through special educational needs, disadvantage or emotional wellbeing - ensuring they thrive academically and socially. Pupils have excellent attendance and behaviour because they genuinely enjoy coming to school and learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates significantly above national averages with meticulous tracking and family support
- Outstanding behaviour and positive school culture with pupils being polite, respectful and self-managing
- Highly inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners
- Strong early years provision with children exceeding early learning goals and well-prepared for Year 1
- Comprehensive personal development programme helping pupils understand diversity, British values and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently use effective methods to check pupils' learning, sometimes causing pupils to move on before current learning is embedded
- Writing identified as an area of focus requiring continued attention
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders fulfilling responsibilities, establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, baking, eco club, campfire cooking, paired reading, play leader activities, visits to mosque and gurdwara, Mirfield Respect Programme litter picking
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a highly inclusive school with excellent attendance and behaviour, where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has strong early years provision and is successfully supporting disadvantaged pupils to make progress.
At a Glance
7.2%
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 66% to 90%. Maths has improved from 68% to 85%. Writing has improved from 61% to 77%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 capacity
3 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(15)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.33277%
Overall absence
4.97238%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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