Crofton Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Crofton
 Wakefield
 West Yorkshire WF4 1NG
Telephone: 01924967606

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Crofton Infant School
Trust: Waterton Academy Trust
Sponsor: Waterton Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Clare Holloway (since October 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Padwick
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 8.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.26
Number of pupils: 197
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.6
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
School Number: 3842040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th February 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Crofton Academy (0.2km) show on map
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  4. Enrich Academy (1.0km) show on map
  5. Sharlston Community School (2.1km) show on map
  6. Hammer Lane Academy (2.1km) show on map
  7. Walton Primary Academy (2.3km) show on map
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  32. Altofts Junior Academy (5.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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