Crofton Infant School Catchment Area
Crofton Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 258 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
197
Pupils
258
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Crofton Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crofton Infant School?
The catchment area for Crofton Infant School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Crofton Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Crofton Infant School: 258 places, 76% filled: places available
Crofton Infant School has a published admission number of 258 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 258 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wakefield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Crofton Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142493
Other Primary Schools in Wakefield
If Crofton Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 4EW
Flockton CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF4 4DH
Carlton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3RE
Robin Hood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3BG
Thorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF3 3DG
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WF4 1HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crofton Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 4.6 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 5.0 miles away
Birkwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crofton Infant School
What is the catchment area for Crofton Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Crofton Infant School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Crofton Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Crofton Infant School has a capacity of 258 places and currently has 197 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Crofton Infant School? ▾
Admission to Crofton Infant School is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Crofton Infant School cover? ▾
Crofton Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crofton Infant School? ▾
Crofton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.