Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySwindon
AddressMarlborough Lane, The Croft Primary School, SN3 1RA
URN138424

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 DateOfsted 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
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading110
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading107
Maths104
Reading Progress2.8
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress0.1
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress-2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
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 Applications208
As First Preference65
As second preference88
As third preference55
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications196
As First Preference80
As second preference77
As third preference39
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications196
As First Preference74
As second preference82
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications169
As First Preference63
As second preference74
As third preference32
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications197
As First Preference73
As second preference93
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications186
As First Preference72
As second preference85
As third preference29
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.39%
Total Applications212
As First Preference82
As second preference81
As third preference49
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications215
As First Preference75
As second preference93
As third preference47
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.54%
Total Applications244
As First Preference86
As second preference98
As third preference60
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications208
As First Preference62
As second preference95
As third preference51
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications155
As First Preference41
As second preference58
As third preference56
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers41
second preference offers11
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree30%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree51%
agree34%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree11%
disagree2%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree47%
agree49%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree28%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree49%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree30%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree36%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin65.1%
indian ethnic origin12.4%
any other white background ethnic origin6.9%
white and asian ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin63.7%
indian ethnic origin12.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
african ethnic origin1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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