The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 17 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 351
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 29.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Head
- Mr Denham Kite (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
January 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
November 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Northumberland Avenue, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 8ER
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQueen's Church of England Academy
Primary · 772m away
St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Secondary · 805m away
Stockingford Maintained Nursery School
Nursery · 832m away
Discovery Academy
Academy · 837m away
Nuneaton Academy
Secondary · 866m away
Stockingford Academy
Primary · 936m away
Independent Educational Services
Independent · 977m away
Stockingford Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Croft Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Croft Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Croft Junior School?
Croft Junior School currently has 351 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Croft Junior School take?
Croft Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Croft Junior School?
Croft Junior School is in Nuneaton, CV10 8ER, in the Warwickshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Croft Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Croft Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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