Located in Loughborough, Newcroft Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Newcroft Primary Academy currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 13.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Trueway Drive, Loughborough, LE12 9DU |
| Website: | www.newcroftprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509503214 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Aukland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 341 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcroft Primary Academy Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcroft Primary School Trueway Drive , Shepshed LE12 9DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Forest Street , LE12 9DA | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire Britannia Street , Shepshed LE12 9AE | - not rated | 952 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iveshead School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DB | - not rated | 967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepshed High School Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DA | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Academy Butthole Lane , LE12 9BN | - not rated | 962 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 4out of 4 | 3,190 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.