Crofton Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crofton Junior School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 26th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2013, report published 18 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

231 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals25.5%

25.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crofton Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crofton Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
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
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	40% met the expected standard
Walton Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jody Roberts
Phone: 01924863981
Website: croftonjuniorschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108141

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.