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Croft Primary School

Academy converter · Warrington · WA3 7DG

Ages 2–11 · 253 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-24

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
187

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill120%

253 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
253
Boys / girls
132 / 121
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
253 / 210 (120%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
Academy trust
ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Anne Mains

Location

Address
Mustard Lane, Croft
Postcode
WA3 7DG
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington North
Urban/rural
Larger 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 2–11, in Warrington, Warrington, 253 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.6%.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Primary schools in Warrington
77
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA3
24
Primary in WA3
18
Open schools in Warrington LA
95
Primary in Warrington LA
69

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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    Warrington · WA3 7BD · Warrington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Newchurch Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Warrington · WA3 4DX · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM18.6%
    • Demand0.94

    1.3 miles away

  • St Bridget's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    WARRINGTON · WA2 0ER · Warrington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Culcheth Community Primary School

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    • FSM20.4%

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  • Winwick CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Warrington · WA2 8LQ · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne Mains
Telephone
01925764276
Website
www.croftprimary.co.uk/

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