Schools in Crofton cater for years 1 through 11.

Crofton Infants School and Crofton Shay Lane School provide early years education. Crofton Junior School and Crofton Shay Lane School provide education up to year 6.

Crofton Academy provides secondary education to Crofton and the surrounding villages.

Options for post year 11 include Wakefield College and New College Pontefract. New College Pontefract provides a bus service from Crofton.

There are also a number of pre-school services in the village.

In addition Enrich Academy, located in Crofton, provides special education services across the Wakefield district.