Croft Infant School
Marshall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Croft Infant School is a primary school in Alfreton for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 1 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 22 October 2024
This is a welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe. Parents and carers value the school's nurturing ethos. Many parents comment that the school is not just a school, but like a family. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, and many pupils do. They enjoy learning. Pupils are good friends with each other and they socialise together well. They enjoy taking part in a wide range of energetic activities during social times. Engaging activities, such as disco dancing, building assault courses and playing with hoops, make breaktimes fun. The school is a calm, caring and orderly environment. Pupils respond well to routines, such as lining up to get their lunch. They follow adults' instructions well. Pupils understand the school's high expectations for positive behaviour and respect. They have confidence that they can talk to adults about any worries they might have. The school's inclusive vision for education celebrates 'a rainbow of possibilities where everyone can shine'. Pupils agree that everyone is welcome here and they 'can be their own unique self'.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects where the curriculums are quite new, teachers do not always choose suitable pedagogical approaches to teach new content. When this happens, pupils struggle to secure their knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers deliver the curriculum effectively so that pupils learn new information and deepen their understanding.
- Teachers do not always resolve pupils' misconceptions or knowledge gaps in a timely way. As a result, some pupils perpetuate small errors or mistakes in their understanding. The school should ensure that teachers use appropriate strategies to check pupils' learning and remedy any gaps or misunderstandings swiftly.
- Governors' checks of leaders' work to improve the school sometimes lack rigour and consistency. As a result, governors are not always confident about what is improving and what needs more work. Governors should ensure that they hold leaders to account effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
166 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Croft Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Kingdom Christian School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Leys Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Swain
- Phone
- 01773832307
- Address
- Marshall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BW
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112493
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.