The Croft Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | Marlborough Lane, The Croft Primary School, SN3 1RA |
| URN | 138424 |
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School Census
| Total | 419 |
| Girls/Boys | 208/211 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 31 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 04/06/2014 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 244 |
| As First Preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| 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 | 40% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 12.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |