Croft Community School
Community special school · Ages 4–16 · Stanley, County Durham
Croft Community School is a special school in Stanley, County Durham for ages 4–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–16
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 316 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and happy at Croft Community School.”
- “Pupils enjoy learning and are motivated to do well.”
- “Pupils are part of a kind and caring school community.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of teaching that pupils experience is variable.”
- “In some lessons, learning is not well matched or adapted to meet pupils' needs.”
- “Misconceptions and gaps in pupils' learning are not identified or addressed quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Villa Real School 3.0 mi Improved significantly
- Delta Independent School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Independent Grammar School:Durham 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 8.4 mi Standards maintained
- Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Grange Learning Centre 11.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elemore Hall School 12.8 mi Good
- Norman Cornish Academy 12.8 mi No Ofsted grade