Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,271 of 15,057
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108141.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 231 |
| Girls | 113 |
| Boys | 118 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.5% |
| First language not English | 3.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 38 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 29.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.87 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.4%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Crofton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Crofton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Sharlston Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Walton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. |
Crofton Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2013.
Crofton Junior School ranks 5,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Crofton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Crofton Junior School has 231 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Crofton Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Crofton Junior School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Crofton Junior School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.