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Crofton Infant School

Wakefield, WF4 1NGPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Crofton Infant School

Crofton Infant School is a state primary in Wakefield for children aged 3 to 7, and it’s a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 197 pupils on roll against a capacity of 258, the school is not yet full, but demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 91 applications for 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly 2:1. Of those, 44 were first-preference applications, and 44 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who put it first got a place, but competition from other preferences is high. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 12.9%, which is below the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is non-religious and mixed, with a nursery on site, so it caters to families looking for an infant school that feeds into a junior school later on.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF4 1NG
HeadteacherClare Holloway
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity197 / 258 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceRoundersSwimmingFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: croftoninfants.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Crofton Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.