Primary school

Croft Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Leicestershire
  • LE9 3GJ
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,813 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 99%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 5%2017/18: top 3%3% · 2017/182018/19: top 44%2022/23: top 67%2023/24: top 55%2024/25: top 99%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM25% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 88% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 92% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 69% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 55% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 61% · 23 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 25% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 63%92%25%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 13% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 25% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 23% · 13 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 20 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 4% · 23 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 8 pupils · East Midlands 6%25%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 108 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 108 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 106 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 103 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 103 · 23 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 102 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 105108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 108 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 108 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 13 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 103 · 20 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 103 · 23 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 101 · 8 pupils · East Midlands 104108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd51
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026109
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.0%
First language not English6.0%
SEN support22.0%
EHC plan7.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils11.0%

Girls 52%Boys 48%

62.3% full · 175 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 38 responses (38% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school55.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school60.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved39.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?39.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 39.5% who said Yes above20% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?36.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 36.8% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know47.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.9% had no concerns to raise42.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart50% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well55.3% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?50% yes
  • Your overall view of the school43.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult8.6
  • Classroom teachers 3.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.1
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 5.6 FTE · Whole workforce 15 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,580
Spend per pupil£9,340
Staff spend per pupil£7,590
Reserve per pupil£80
  • +£8,000revenue reserve
  • +£24,000in-year balance

Grants £9,240 · self-generated £340 · premises £410 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (10 academies) · trust reserve £1,524,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it