Croft Junior School is a primary school in Nuneaton, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Croft Junior School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northumberland Avenue, Nuneaton, CV10 8ER |
| Website: | www.croftjuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476387319 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Denham Kite |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 274 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 18 |
| African | 4.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockingford Maintained Nursery School St Paul's Road , Stockingford CV10 8HW | 4out of 4 | 909 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camp Hill Nursery School Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Junior School Northumberland Avenue , Stockingford CV10 8ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendale Infant School Skye Close , CV10 7LW | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's CofE Junior School Bentley Road , CV11 5LR | - not rated | 843 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Church of England Academy Bentley Road , CV11 5LR | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockingford Academy Cross Street , CV10 8JH | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinnerton Middle School Avenue Road , CV11 4LU | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robinson's End Middle School Park Lane , CV10 8NL | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weddington Middle School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DR | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX | - not rated | 879 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Community School and Specialist Arts College Beaumont Road , CV11 5HJ | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Smith School and Sports College Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nuneaton Academy Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD | - not rated | 946 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Nuneaton King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy Vernons Lane , CV11 5SS | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Values Academy Grove Road , CV10 8JX | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Educational Services 100 Cross Street , Stockingford CV10 8JH | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor House Independent School 32 Princes Avenue , CV11 5NU | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| House of Light The Mosque, Frank Street , CV11 5RB | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.