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Croft Primary School

Ashfield, NG17 5FJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#8,423
of 13,686 nationally

About Croft Primary School

Croft Primary School in Ashfield is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, currently home to 386 children against a capacity of 420. That leaves a small buffer, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 132 applications for just 33 places, with 31 of those going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 4 to 1 tells you this is a school local families are keen to get into. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 24.4% of children eligible for free school meals — a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools, which typically hovers around 23-24%. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Sally-Ann Seward. It does not offer nursery provision, so entry begins at Reception.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Ashfield, NG17 5FJ
HeadteacherSally- Ann Seward
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity386 / 420 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennisSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningChessFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: croft.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Croft Primary School

Croft Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.