Croft Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Croft Primary School is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 28 January 2025. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 364 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 28 January 2025
Strengths
- “At Croft Primary School, pupils are happy, polite and curious.”
- “They appreciate the kindness and support they receive from staff.”
- “Teachers provide gentle reminders to pupils, when needed, to ensure that everyone can learn in a safe, purposeful and nurturing environment.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects and in the early years, these expectations are not fully realised.”
- “However, for some of these changes, it is too early to evaluate the impact.”
- “Pupils’ recall of the school’s curriculum varies.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 2025 (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) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Priestsic Primary and Nursery School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Forest Glade Primary School 0.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Hillocks Primary Academy 0.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greenwood Primary and Nursery School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published