Crofton Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF4 1NG · Wakefield
#382 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4104 of 15,697 nationally
About Crofton Infant School
Crofton Infant School is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 188 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 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 382nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 188; capacity filled 72.9%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Crofton Infant School ranks 18th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)13.9%
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 Crofton Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Crofton Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crofton Junior School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 176 m away
Crofton Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,045 students · 195 m away
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 655 m away
Sharlston Community School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.0 km away
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 2.5 km away
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 2.7 km away
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 3.6 km away
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 3.8 km away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 3.9 km away
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Stoneferry Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
188 students
Laughton Junior and Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crofton Infant School a good school?
Crofton Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #382 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 Crofton Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Crofton Infant School ranks #382 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4104 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crofton Infant School?
Crofton Infant School had 188 students in 2025.
Is Crofton Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crofton Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Crofton Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crofton Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.