Primary · Academy converter · Wakefield, WF4 3HY
Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,663 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138293.
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 | 64%, similar to England, similar to 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. | 104, worse than England, similar to Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 68%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 44 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 296 |
| Girls | 135 |
| Boys | 161 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 9.8% |
| First language not English | 4.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 22 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
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 | 19.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 105 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 39 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.1%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.5%, 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 | 1.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Crigglestone Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hendal Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Kettlethorpe High School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Horbury Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Horbury Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2012. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2023.
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy ranks 7,663 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy made 45 offers from 105 applications (2.3 per offer), and 39 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy has 296 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.