Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 15th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2019, report published 12 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 201

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.7%

24.7%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard
Hendal Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	51% met the expected standard
Horbury Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kershia Haren
Phone: 01924303520
Website: mackiehill.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108211

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.