The Croft Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Swindon
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.754 miles
Published by Swindon Borough Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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The Croft Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
The Croft Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 0.754 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For Reception 2026 there were 93 first-choice applications for 60 offers; all 60 went to first-choice families, and 33 first-choice families (35%) were not offered a place.
- At 1.6 first choices per offer, Reception 2026 demand was the highest of 59 Swindon primary schools.
- The 2026 Reception last distance offered was 0.754 miles, 7th shortest of 57 Swindon primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance (middle figure 1.86 miles).
- In 2024/25, 80% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 20% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Swindon schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Marlborough Lane, The Croft Primary School, Swindon, SN3 1RA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 418 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at The Croft Primary School.”
- “They talk proudly to visitors about their learning and recommend the school wholeheartedly.”
- “The ‘Croftie’ values lie at the heart of the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2024 (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) | 80% | 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: 93 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Lethbridge Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King William Street Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift East Wichel 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Drove Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published