Crofton Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crofton Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 February 2012, report published 22 March 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 258

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crofton Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crofton Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Sharlston Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Walton Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Clare Holloway
Phone: 01924967606
Website: croftoninfants.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 142493

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.