Croft Primary School, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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 Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJ |
| Website: | http://www.croft.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623455255 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sally- Ann Seward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122463 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 290 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 30 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 10 |
| African | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillocks Primary and Nursery School Unwin Road , NG17 4ND | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 314 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 3,233 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.