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Croft Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL2 2SP

Ages 3–11 · 117 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
31
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

117 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
117
Boys / girls
52 / 65
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
117 / 105 (111%)
Free school meals
4.2%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Dales Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wallace

Location

Address
South Parade, Croft-on-Tees
Postcode
DL2 2SP
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Darlington, North Yorkshire, 117 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 4.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL2
14
Primary in DL2
8
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.88

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    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM57.3%
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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM37.2%
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    • FSM3.0%
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  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

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    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand1.09

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wallace
Telephone
01325720528
Website
http://www.croft.dalesmat.org

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