Educational Establishments

Crofton Academy

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Headteacher Mr Peter Walker
Address Crofton Academy
High Street
Crofton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1NF
Website http://www.croftonacademy.org.uk/
Telephone 01924862985
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1044
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1038 (538 / 500)
Percentage Free School Meals 25.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Richard Ansell Local Governor 16/10/2022 15/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Darren Edwards Local Governor 29/09/2023 28/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Louise Manifield Local Governor 16/11/2022 15/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Suzanne Pease Local Governor 10/10/2022 09/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ben Whitehead Local Governor 04/01/2023 03/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Crofton Infant School

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Headteacher Clare Holloway
Address Crofton Infant School
High Street
Crofton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1NG
Website http://www.crofton-inf.wakefield.sch.uk
Telephone 01924864711
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 7)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 258
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 203 (100 / 103)
Percentage Free School Meals 17.5%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Elizabeth Garland Local Governor 16/11/2023 16/11/2027 Appointed by academy members
Miss Rebecca Rutherford Local Governor 01/11/2022 01/11/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Dominique Sawyer Local Governor 13/09/2023 13/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Crofton Junior School

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Headteacher Mr Paul Birdsall
Address Crofton Junior School
Slack Lane
Crofton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1HJ
Website www.croftonjuniorschool.org
Telephone 01924863981
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 7 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 228 (116 / 112)
Percentage Free School Meals 25.0%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Leanne Bradley Governor 18/01/2023 17/01/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Jonathan Golding Governor 25/09/2019 23/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Enrich Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Emma McManus
Address Enrich Academy
Pontefract Road
Crofton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1LL
Website https://www.enrichacademy.uk.com/
Telephone 01924862232
Type of Establishment Academy alternative provision converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 14 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 62
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) ( / )
Percentage Free School Meals %
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

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Headteacher Mrs Michelle Melgram
Address Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane
Crofton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1NN
Website www.shaylane.wakefield.sch.uk/
Telephone 01924862600
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 215 (109 / 106)
Percentage Free School Meals 19.1%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr David Wright Chair of Governors 25/03/2023 24/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board