The Croft Primary School, based in Rugeley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
The Croft Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 14.0% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Rugeley Road, Rugeley, WS15 4AZ |
| Website: | www.croft.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543490261 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Charlotte Wetton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124054 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 164 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Primary School Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School Spode Avenue , Handsacre WS15 4EU | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy Brook End , Longdon WS15 4PL | 3out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley John Taylor Kingfisher Avenue , WS15 1FY | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rainbow School and Nursery Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4BD | - not rated | 180 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdon Hall School Longdon Hall School , Longdon Green WS15 4PT | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Preparatory School Longdon Green , WS15 4PT | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.