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Crofton Junior School

Primary · Community school · Wakefield, WF4 1HJ

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National ranking

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.

Crofton Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils231
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jody Roberts
Local authorityWakefield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108141.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Wakefield63%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 Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils231
Girls113
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.5%
First language not English3.9%
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 size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.3%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
1.7%
African
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
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)2024/2513.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Crofton Junior School
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0.1 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryShay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySharlston Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryStreethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Crofton Junior School

What is Crofton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Crofton Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2013.

How does Crofton Junior School rank in England?

Crofton Junior School ranks 5,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Crofton Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Crofton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Crofton Junior School?

Crofton Junior School has 231 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Crofton Junior School?

Crofton Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Crofton Junior School?

At Crofton Junior School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Crofton Junior School?

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.