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Croft Infant School

Amber Valley, DE55 7BWPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Croft Infant School

Croft Infant School is a state primary in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, for children aged 5 to 7, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 169 pupils against a school capacity of 180. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 38.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and signals a significant concentration of socio-economic need in its intake. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 86 applications for 51 places, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of those 86 applicants, 49 were first-preference choices, and all 49 were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a very strong chance of getting in. The headteacher is Sally Swain, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarshall Street, Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 7BW
HeadteacherSally Swain
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)38.3%
School Capacity169 / 180 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballTennisCricketFootballCross CountrySwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirCodingGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Croft Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.