Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

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Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2013. The school's leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both judged Outstanding, and the school has held this top grade consistently since its last graded inspection in 2018. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths combined at the expected standard, 70% of pupils achieved this benchmark. That is six percentage points above the Wakefield local authority average of 64%, placing the school 36th out of 113 primary schools in the area. In the broader Yorkshire and the Humber region, it ranks in the top 29% of schools, and nationally it sits in the top 32%. The school's capacity is 315 pupils, but it currently has 352 on roll, indicating it is a popular choice among local families.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, maths and writing individually, which is a strong showing across the board. At the higher standard, 11% achieved the combined reading, writing and maths threshold, with maths the strongest subject at 36% reaching the higher level, compared with 23% in reading and 16% in writing. Average scaled scores were 107 in maths and 106 in reading, both comfortably above the national baseline of 100. The school does not publish progress scores for any of the three subjects, so it is not possible to see how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points. However, the attainment data alone suggests a solid academic foundation, particularly in maths. With 18.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a slightly above-average proportion of disadvantaged children compared with the national primary average, yet still delivers results that outpace the local authority norm.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sensory room, art studios and a chapel, plus outdoor playground and dining hall. Sports provision covers tennis, rounders, athletics and dance, and there is a good selection of clubs from art and film to chess, book club, gardening and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. Admissions for the 2025/26 year show the school is oversubscribed: 99 applications for 45 places, with 42 first-preference offers made from 46 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. This is a school that suits families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong academic outcomes, a broad enrichment offer, and a clear track record of Ofsted excellence, though securing a place will require a first-preference application.

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