Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School

About Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School

Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2015, and an ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. A particularly strong area is the Early Years provision, which was rated Outstanding in that 2025 visit. The school is a small primary in the Leicestershire local authority, with just 41 pupils on roll. While the data does not include specific Key Stage 2 SATs results for the school itself, the local authority average for primary schools sits at 62% achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This provides a useful benchmark for parents, though Croxton Kerrial’s own performance data would need to be checked directly with the school or via the Department for Education’s performance tables to see how it compares.

The school’s parent view survey, based on 11 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, paints a very positive picture. 91% of respondents would recommend the school to other parents. Every parent agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe, with 64% strongly agreeing on both counts. Behaviour is also seen as a strength, with 82% of parents agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. However, there are some areas where a minority of parents expressed concerns: 18% disagreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 27% disagreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing. On the question of high expectations, 18% disagreed that the school has high expectations for their child, though 72% agreed overall. The school’s SEND provision did not receive any responses in the survey, so it is not possible to draw conclusions from that data.

Croxton Kerrial is a Church of England primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 84 but currently only 41 pupils. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 22 applications for 8 places, with 6 of those being first-preference applications. The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, playing fields, a gymnasium, library, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, swimming, football, cricket and rounders, while clubs include choir, drama, film club and chess. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Given its small size and strong parent satisfaction, this school is likely to suit families looking for a close-knit, village primary with a clear Christian character and a focus on outdoor learning through its Forest School programme.

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