Croft Church of England Primary School
URN: 144156 • Darlington DL2 2SP
Overview
- Name
- Croft Church of England Primary School
- URN
- 144156
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rebecca Wallace (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01325720528
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- South Parade, Darlington DL2 2SP
Summary
Croft Church of England Primary School is a small, rural academy located in the village of Croft on Tees, North Yorkshire. Established in 1845, the school has a strong foundation in Christian values and maintains close ties with St Peter’s Church. As of July 2025, the school has 114 pupils enrolled, exceeding its capacity of 105, and is organized into four classes. The school converted to an academy on 1st January 2018 and is part of the Dales Academies Trust.
The school was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2022, with 'Outstanding' behaviour and attitudes noted. Additionally, it received an 'Outstanding' grade in all areas during its SIAMS inspection in March 2018. Croft Primary emphasizes an inclusive and caring learning environment, fostering a partnership between the school and families to support children's education.
Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, with opportunities for involvement in various events and activities. The school also offers limited places for new students and invites interested families to contact the administration for further details.
The school was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2022, with 'Outstanding' behaviour and attitudes noted. Additionally, it received an 'Outstanding' grade in all areas during its SIAMS inspection in March 2018. Croft Primary emphasizes an inclusive and caring learning environment, fostering a partnership between the school and families to support children's education.
Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, with opportunities for involvement in various events and activities. The school also offers limited places for new students and invites interested families to contact the administration for further details.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Governor Handbook (governance)
- Governor Policy for School Visits (governance)
- Pen Portraits (governance)
- Role of Chair of Governors (governance)
- Role of Governor (governance)
- Role of Vice Chair of Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Leave of Absence (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
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Key details
- LA
- North Yorkshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils
- 114
- Boys
- 55
- Girls
- 59
- FSM %
- 5.10
- Open date
- 2018-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-05-25
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 114 | 55 | 59 | 105 | 5.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 112 | 53 | 59 | 105 | 4.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 114 | 59 | 55 | 105 | 10.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 114 | 59 | 55 | 105 | 10.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 106 | 50 | 56 | 105 | 5.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 113 | 53 | 60 | 105 | 4.60 |
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