Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Croft Academy is a primary school in Walsall for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 18th of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 20 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils feel proud to be members of Croft Academy. They show respectful behaviour and are responsible for making their school a nice place to attend. Kind and caring relationships are commonplace. Pupils know that if they have worries or concerns, trusted adults will be there to help them. Pupils achieve well because the school has high expectations for all to be successful. They are increasingly able to read, write and solve mathematical problems independently. Pupils talk excitedly about the new things they learn and are eager to demonstrate their understanding. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and enjoy the same opportunities that all others receive. Classrooms are calm places in which to learn. Pupils listen attentively to staff and show positive attitudes to their learning. Children in the early years are well supported to understand new routines. They concentrate for long periods and form caring relationships with each other and key adults. Pupils welcome visitors to their school, displaying good manners and kindness. Pupils enjoy opportunities to be young leaders. Some become Croft Voice representatives. They are responsible for listening to the views of others and raising issues with school leaders. Pupils love residential visits. A recent trip to London provided some with their first visit to the capital, which many found exciting.
What the school should improve
- The school has only recently made changes to the curriculum in a few subjects. This means that the new knowledge and skills it intends pupils to learn is not yet improving what pupils know and can do. The school should continue to ensure that all curriculum subjects are delivered as intended and that this supports pupils to know, remember and do more.
- The school's provision for pupils' personal development is not as successful as it could be. Some pupils' understanding of issues such as internet safety or healthy lifestyles is not enabling them to apply what they learn at school to their wider lives. The school should ensure that its provision for pupils' wider development is of a high quality and that pupils are as well prepared as possible for their future lives.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
246 pupils on roll, with places for 241
Schools near Croft Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| North Walsall Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Butts Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Samantha Crisp
- Phone
- 01922720689
- Address
- Croft Street, Walsall, WS2 8JE
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 138420
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.