Crofton Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Slack Lane, WF4 1HJ |
| URN | 108141 |
School Census
| Total | 228 |
| Girls/Boys | 112/116 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 57 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/05/2013 | Good |
| 12/11/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -3.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 82% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Crofton Academy
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , WF4 1NF
Crofton Infant School
(0.08 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , WF4 1NG
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Shay Lane, , WF4 1NN