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Croft Primary School

Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7DG ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 2–11 in Warrington. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (July 2023). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (73% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 32 families put it first for 30 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
2–11
Pupils
253
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Warrington
Academy trust
ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Lynsey Kelly
Opened
Sept 2019
Nursery
Has nursery classes
School website 01925764276 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 33 pupils

Expected standard
73%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
21%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
109
Average scaled score
Maths score
108
Average scaled score
This school
73%
Warrington
68%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 111179), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
30
1st preferences
32
All applications
64
1st prefs per place
1.07
More first choices than places

28 of 32 first-preference applicants were offered a place (88%). 6 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
213
Capacity
210
120% full
Girls / boys
48/52
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)8.4%
  • English as an additional language1.9%
  • SEN support11.7%
  • Education, Health and Care plan5.6%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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