Located in Smethwick, Crocketts Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Crocketts Community Primary School currently has around 476 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 34.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 28.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 21.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coopers Lane, Smethwick, B67 7DW |
| Website: | www.crockettscommunityprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215581659 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynne Paino |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 476 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 28.20% | 134 |
| Pakistani | 21.40% | 102 |
| African | 9.70% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 5.90% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 24 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 16 |
| White British | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Junior School Auckland Road , B67 7AT | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Infant School Auckland Road , B67 7AT | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 27 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 64 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 877 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.