Croft Primary School

About Croft Primary School

Croft Primary School in Warrington holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for this primary is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard. Here, 66% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, which sits just below the Warrington local authority average of 69%. That places Croft 35th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack locally. The school’s ranking score of 66 lands it in the top 50% nationally, though it is some way behind the top performers in Warrington, such as Bruche Primary School Academy and Stretton St Matthew’s CofE Primary School, which both scored above 90.

Looking deeper at the 2023/24 KS2 results, Croft’s strongest subject was reading, where 41% of pupils achieved the higher standard, compared with 24% in maths and just 14% in writing. The average scaled scores for reading and maths were both 107, which is above the national baseline of 100. However, the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects combined was only 7%, a figure that suggests stretch for the most able pupils is an area to watch. The school has no progress scores published for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to see how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. With 8.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Croft serves a relatively low-poverty intake compared with many primaries nationally.

Croft is a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 53 applications for 24 places, with all 24 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.21. The school has a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium and ICT suite, plus a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, football, cricket, netball and rounders, while clubs range from drama and choir to eco club and science club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. For families who prioritise a Good-rated school with a nursery and a broad club offer, Croft is a solid, if not standout, choice within Warrington.

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