SchoolScoresCrofton Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG
01924 967606 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 February 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Wakefield comparisons use the 62 of its 113 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 51 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 38th highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 33rd highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 19th highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 31st highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 43rd highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 21st highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wakefield figures pool parents at the Wakefield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 86th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 78th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 79th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 89th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 72nd highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 61st highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Crofton Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharlston Community School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fitzwilliam Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crofton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Crofton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend Crofton Infant School?
90% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Crofton Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Crofton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Crofton Infant School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142493.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.