Crofton Junior School
Community school in Wakefield, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 231 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 25.50% |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.croftonjuniorschool.org |
| Telephone | 01924863981 |
| URN | 108141 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 July 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Crofton Infant School (primary school, about 0.2 km)
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Sharlston Community School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Walton Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Sandal Magna Community Academy (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Fitzwilliam Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Wakefield
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