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Croft Academy

Academy sponsor led · Walsall · WS2 8JE

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

246

Local authority

Walsall

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Walsall, Walsall, 246 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 68%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Primary schools in Walsall
69
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS2
22
Primary in WS2
11
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138420

Location

Address
Croft Street
Postcode
WS2 8JE
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
246
Boys / girls
122 / 124
School capacity
241
Capacity fill
246 / 241 (102%)
Free school meals
68%
FSM pupils
136
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Samantha Crisp
Telephone
01922720689
Website
www.croftacademy.org

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