Croft Academy

A not judged academy sponsor led school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Croft Academy.

Walsall, WS28JE Ofsted: Not Judged Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
75.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 89.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
15 October 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Croft Street
Walsall, WS28JE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138420
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JE
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
241 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
244
Free School Meals
63.6% (155 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.0% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
14.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
89.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
89.0 (+30.2 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.1 (3.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 111.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
244 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+5.5 per year)

Up 5.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Together, Achieving Together"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Croft Academy. The vision is Learning Together, Achieving Together. The Principal, Miss Samantha Crisp, states that Croft aims to learn and achieve by working together, to place the children first, and to create a pleasant, secure and happy environment where children can achieve their best. The school seeks to generate a caring and positive school community which offers respect and opportunity to all.

SEND Provision

The SEN Information Report is reviewed and published annually. This document details key information about SEND at Croft Academy, as well as key roles and responsibilities.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery Admission Priorities: 1) The child is in public care (LAC); 2) The age of the child; children cannot be admitted before their third birthday and priority is given to children who will be eligible for a Reception place the following academic year; 3) If the child has siblings at Croft Academy; 4) Proximity of home address to the school (proof of address will be required). Exception: if a child has a specific need which is best catered for by Croft Academy Nursery - as determined by a medical or social care professional - they will take priority over other applications. Reception admission: Croft Academy is part of the co-ordinated admission arrangements of Walsall Council; admission number is 30; applications should be submitted online to the local authority; if a child does not meet the admission criteria, the local authority may allocate a place at the nearest alternative school; the academy follows TEFAT governance for admissions and appeals.

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