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Crofton Infant School

Academy converter · Wakefield · WF4 1NG

Ages 3–7 · 188 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
112

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
93
Preferred offers (top 3)
53
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

188 pupils · 258 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
84 / 104
School capacity
258
Capacity fill
188 / 258 (73%)
Free school meals
13.9%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Waterton Academy Trust
Headteacher
Clare Holloway

Location

Address
High Street, Crofton
Postcode
WF4 1NG
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Normanton and Hemsworth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Wakefield, Wakefield, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.9%.

Open schools in Wakefield
79
Primary schools in Wakefield
53
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF4
25
Primary in WF4
17
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WakefieldNear WF4

  • Crofton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Wakefield · WF4 1HJ · Wakefield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wakefield · WF4 1NN · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Sharlston Community School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wakefield · WF4 1DH · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Walton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wakefield · WF2 6LD · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.8%
    • Demand1.12

    1.5 miles away

  • Sandal Magna Community Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wakefield · WF1 5NF · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM35.2%
    • Demand1.67

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Clare Holloway
Telephone
01924967606
Website
https://croftoninfants.org/

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