Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF4 3LZ · Wakefield
#97 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1054 of 15,697 nationally
About Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School is a local authority primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 355 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 97th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 355; capacity filled 112.7%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School ranks 7th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)91%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 355
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 91%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 1.3 km away
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 1.7 km away
Hendal Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.7 km away
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,616 students · 2.5 km away
West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 3.1 km away
Horbury Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 3.6 km away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 3.8 km away
Horbury Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students · 3.9 km away
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 4.0 km away
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hunslet Carr Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students
Park Spring Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students
Greenhill Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
Elloughton Primary School
Brough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
357 students
Oak CofE Primary School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
353 students
Gildersome Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School a good school?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 87.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #97 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School ranks #97 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1054 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School had 355 students in 2025.
Is Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.