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Crofton Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield WF4 1HJ · croftonjuniorschool.org · 01924 863981
Overview
- Ofsted
- Improving
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 70%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Wakefield 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 231
- 96% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- First language not English
- 3.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Wakefield it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲70% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Crofton Junior School was: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Improving
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 28
- 12% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on the 18% who had a child bullied