Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Mirfield

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~642m)Possible (~917m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kathy Woods
Pupils:417 / 420 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01924494970
Address:Springfield Park, Mirfield, WF14 9PD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:107725
UKPRN:10068625
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Spen Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+17ppWriting+16pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Mirfield Rail Station (Entrance 1)
539m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Knowl Rd St Pauls Road (stop)
179m · 3 min walk
Knowl Rd Town Hall Street
184m · 3 min walk
Mirfield Memorial Ground
271m · 4 min walk
Station Road (at)
294m · 5 min walk
Knowl Rd Doctor Lane
319m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

417 pupils

420 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Mirfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:173
Projected new pupils:43

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mirfield

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.33277%

Overall absence

4.97238%

Persistent absence

362

Enrolments

Authorised2.82411%
Unauthorised0.50866%
Persistent (10%+)4.97238%
Severe (50%+)0.27624%

Absence trend

2.52292%
18/19
2.2297%
20/21
4.94179%
21/22
4.4287%
22/23
4.01517%
23/24
3.33277%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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