Crofton Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jul 3 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Unique reference
- 108141
- Address
- Slack Lane, Crofton, WF4 1HJ
- Website
- www.croftonjuniorschool.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 235 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.2%
- Girls
- 49.8%
- First language not English
- 3.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 25.1%
- Persistent absence
- 11.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.6%
White British 91.9%
Mixed 2.2%
Other White 2.1%
African 1.7%
Unclassified 0.9%
Indian 0.4%
Other Asian 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-2.8
WritingBelow average-1.6
MathsWell below average-3.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 65%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 12%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 106
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 55 28 27 |
| Year 4 | 60 32 28 |
| Year 5 | 60 29 31 |
| Year 6 | 60 29 31 |