Crofton Junior School

School Name: Crofton Junior School
Address: Slack Lane, Crofton
Town/City: Wakefield
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF4 1HJ
Telephone Number: 01924 863981
Website: www.croftonjuniorschool.org

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Jody Roberts
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 231 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.5%

URN: 108141
DfE Number: 384/2039
UKPRN: 10079875
UPRN: 63163207
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Crofton, Ryhill and Walton (E05001448)

Easting & Northing: 438055E, 417963N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 26.71" N 1° 25' 31.85" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMH4F+XQ

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