The Croft Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Marlborough Lane, The Croft Primary School, Swindon, SN3 1RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Croft Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 1st of 64 primary schools in Swindon. 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: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5%

5%, 21.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.8%

20.8%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Croft Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lethbridge Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
King William Street Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Lawn Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Lift East Wichel	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Murphy
Phone: 01793430084
Website: thecroft.swindon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marlborough Lane, The Croft Primary School, Swindon, SN3 1RA
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 138424

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.