Primary school

Crofton Infant School

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  • ages 3–7
  • Mixed
  • Wakefield
  • WF4 1NG
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2012

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
46 of 46 who put it first2014 · 88.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4646
2nd190
3rd141

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026188
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.9%
First language not English5.1%
SEN support11.7%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils11.9%

Girls 55.3%Boys 44.7%

72.9% full · 258 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 39 responses (19.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.1% not applicable42.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 46.1% not applicable71.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school89.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.6
  • Other support 3.6

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 20.1 · 36 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,437
Spend per pupil£6,043
Staff spend per pupil£4,864
Reserve per pupil£1,963
  • +£368,000revenue reserve
  • +£74,000in-year balance

Grants £6,357 · self-generated £80 · premises £309 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST (13 academies) · trust reserve £2,303,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it