WELCOME TO CJS
Crofton Junior School is a semi-rural school, situated approximately 3 miles from Wakefield City centre. We are a two form entry school with currently 217 pupils on roll.
Ofsted rated school as 'Good' in July 2023; the school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection.'. Please follow the link below to read the full report.
Ofsted Inspection Report July 2023
School Uniform Policy Feb 2026
New Year 3 Parents' Presentation 2026
Headteacher Welcome Letter Sept 24
Key Dates
Autumn Term
Thursday 22nd October - Halloween Disco
Thursday 22nd October – Break up from school
Friday 23rd October – INSET DAY
Monday 2nd November – Return to school
Monday 9th November - Pudsey Run
Wednesday 11th November – Tawny Owls Inspire Morning
Thursday 12th November - Poppy Exhibition for Years 3 and 4
Friday 13th November - Poppy Exhibition for Years 5 and 6
Week commencing 16th November - Yr 3 assessment week
Wednesday 18th November – Barn Owls Inspire Morning
Week commencing 23rd November - Yr 4 assessment week
Tuesday 24th November - Hedgehog Rescue Year 3
Friday 27th November - Non-Uniform Day Chocolate Tombola Donation
Week commencing 30th November - Yr 5 assessment week
Wednesday 2nd December - Yearr 6 Eagle Owls Parent Assembly and Showcase
Wednesday 9th December – Christmas Dinner Day
Wednesday 9th December - Yearr 6 Hawk Owls Parent Assembly and Showcase
Thursday 10th December – Christmas Fair
Thursday 17th December – Break up from school
Friday 18th December - INSET DAY
Spring Term
Monday 4th January – Return to school
Tuesday 19th January - Hawk Owls Inspire Morning
Wednesday 20th January - Eagle Owls Inspire Morning
Wednesday 27th January – Elf Owls Inspire morning
Thursday 28th January – Snowy Owls Inspire morning
Week Commencing 1st February - Children's Mental Health Week
Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th February - Year 5 Bikeability
Thursday 11th February - Young Voices
Thursday 11th February - Break up from school
Friday 12th February - INSET DAY
Monday 22nd February - Return to school
Wednesday 3rd March – Sooty Owls Class Assembly and Showcase
Thursday 4th March – Spotted Owls Class Assembly and Showcase
Thursday 25th March - Break up from school
Friday 26th March - Good Friday
Summer Term
Monday 12th April - Return to school
Week Commencing 10th May - Year 6 SATs week
Tuesday 25th May – Snowy Owls Class Assembly and Showcase
Wednesday 26th May – Elf Owls Class Assembly and Showcase
Thursday 27th May - Viking Workshop Year 5
Friday 28th May - Break up from school
Monday 7th June - INSET DAY
Tuesday 8th June - Return to school
Thursday 17th June - Barn Owls Class Assembly and Showcase
Thursday 24th June - Tawny Owls Class Assembly and Showcase
Wednesday 7th July - Year 5&6 Sports Day
Wednesday 14th July - Years 3&4 Sports Day
Wednesday 21st July - Break up from school for the Summer
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