The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 60% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
60%
-2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 252
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 63.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Samantha Crisp (Principal)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Croft Academy's Ofsted rating?
Croft Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Croft Academy?
Croft Academy currently has 252 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Croft Academy take?
Croft Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Croft Academy?
Croft Academy is in Walsall, WS2 8JE, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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