Located in Swindon, The Croft Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Croft Primary School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 5.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.6%). indian pupils make up about 12.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marlborough Lane, Swindon, SN3 1RA |
| Website: | www.thecroft.swindon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793430084 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Murphy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.60% | 270 |
| Indian | 12.70% | 53 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lethbridge Junior School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lethbridge Infants' School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | - not rated | 964 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 774 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.