Croft Primary School
Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Croft Primary School is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 7th of 12 primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 5 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
At Croft Primary School, pupils are happy, polite and curious. They appreciate the kindness and support they receive from staff. The 'Croft Code' sets out clear expectations for conduct around school. Teachers provide gentle reminders to pupils, when needed, to ensure that everyone can learn in a safe, purposeful and nurturing environment. Pupils strive to meet the high standards set for their behaviour and learning. However, in a few subjects and in the early years, these expectations are not fully realised. The school collaborates closely with its families to ensure that the needs of all its pupils are met. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are spotted quickly and given the necessary support. Staff have a secure understanding of the strategies they can use to support pupils with SEND. These pupils benefit from extra resources, additional adult support or specific adaptations to learning as part of this help. Pupils enjoy taking on roles and responsibilities, such as the school council. These opportunities enable pupils to express their opinions and listen to others. The 'Green Team' makes decisions to improve the school and the local community. Pupils learn how their actions can impact themselves and those around them. For example, pupils support local businesses through the school's reward system and loan books from Sutton Library.
What the school should improve
- The school's vision for the curriculum, including in early reading, English and mathematics, is not fully realised. As a result, pupils' recall of key knowledge in some subjects is variable. The school must ensure that all staff have the necessary expertise to implement the whole curriculum well. Checks should be made to ensure that pupils know more of the curriculum over time.
- In the early years, too much of the important knowledge that the school wants children to know is left to chance during independent learning times. This does not help children who have gaps in their early knowledge to catch up. The school should ensure that children practise and deepen their understanding of the early years curriculum during independent activities to address any gaps in their development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
364 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Croft Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Forest Glade Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| Hillocks Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 32% met the expected standard |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 20% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Sally- Ann Seward
- Phone
- 01623455255
- Address
- Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122463
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.