Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF4 3HY · Wakefield
#686 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7236 of 15,697 nationally
About Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 296 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 686th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 296; capacity filled 94%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy ranks 34th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)9.8%
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 St James CofE Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 296
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
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 · 976 m away
Hendal Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.1 km away
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.7 km away
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,616 students · 1.7 km away
Horbury Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 2.2 km away
Horbury Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students · 2.4 km away
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 2.6 km away
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 2.7 km away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,028 students · 2.8 km away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Longhill Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
296 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
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297 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Ainthorpe Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Quay Academy
Bridlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #686 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 St James CofE Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy ranks #686 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7236 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy?
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy had 296 students in 2025.
Is Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.