Crofton Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–7 · Wakefield
Crofton Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 188 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Crofton Infant School receive an exceptional education.”
- “They are very well prepared for the next stage of their education.”
- “The school has the highest expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 46 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 46 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Crofton Junior School 0.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 0.4 mi Good
- Sharlston Community School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Walton Primary Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 2.4 mi Good