Croft Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 8.5% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
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: | Mustard Lane, Warrington, WA3 7DG |
| Website: | www.croftprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01925764276 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne Mains |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147387 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 197 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School Mustard Lane , Croft WA3 7BD | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newchurch Community Primary School Glebeland , Culcheth WA3 4DX | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH | 3out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.