Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School, based in Mirfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School currently has around 516 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. white british pupils make up about 34.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0BE |
| Website: | https://www.crossleyfields.com |
| Telephone: | 01924499608 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Howard & Nic Shepherd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107697 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 618 |
| Number of Pupils: | 516 |
| Number of Boys: | 274 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.90% | 211 |
| White British | 34.70% | 179 |
| Indian | 8.50% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellhouse Mirfield First School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW | - not rated | 589 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowl First School Water Royd Lane , WF14 9SG | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH | - not rated | 888 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hall School: A Specialist Language College Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH | - not rated | 888 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS | 4out of 4 | 2,698 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.