Croft Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	Croft Street, WS2 8JE
School Website	www.croftacademy.org
Telephone	1922720689
URN	138420

School Census

Total	250
Girls/Boys	118/132
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	63.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	143
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/10/2024
26/04/2022	Requires improvement
27/06/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/04/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/06/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
26 April 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
05 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
08 July 2019	Monitoring visit	View
27 June 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 July 2017	Monitoring visit	View
14 June 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 October 2014	Monitoring visit	View
02 July 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	111
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	105.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	3.9
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	102.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	24
As second preference	12
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	24
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	26
As second preference	10
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	25
As second preference	5
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	19
As second preference	10
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	15
As second preference	12
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	12
As second preference	5
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	13
As second preference	5
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	23
As second preference	9
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	27
As second preference	9
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	18%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	18%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	55%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	55%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	33.6%
white british ethnic origin	18.4%
african ethnic origin	15.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	35.6%
white british ethnic origin	16.8%
african ethnic origin	13.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%