The Croft Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Churchill Way, Painswick, Stroud, GL6 6RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Croft Primary School is a primary school in Stroud for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 15th of 24 primary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2013, report published 4 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

132 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Croft Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sheepscombe Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Cranham Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Whiteshill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Uplands Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Callowell Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	57% 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: Mrs Rebecca Gore
Phone: 01452812479
Website: croft.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Churchill Way, Painswick, Stroud, GL6 6RQ
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115568

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.