Croft Junior School, Nuneaton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~405m)Possible (~578m)Unlikely (~751m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Denham Kite
Pupils:353 / 360 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:02476387319
Address:Northumberland Avenue, Stockingford, Nuneaton, CV10 8ER
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:125605
UKPRN:10075080
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nuneaton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

30.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy71%
Well taught80%
Good progress83%
Feels safe77%
Well behaved74%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns43%
Wider development66%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+1ppWriting-6pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has declined from 74% to 68%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.3

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Marsdale Drive (Opp)
260m · 4 min walk
Silver Walk (Opp)
284m · 5 min walk
North Street (Nr)
293m · 5 min walk
Westmorland Drive (Opp)
295m · 5 min walk
Barpool Road (Adj)
356m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

353 pupils

360 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,483
Projected new pupils:871

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nuneaton

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.16383%

Overall absence

8.53994%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised3.01689%
Unauthorised1.14694%
Persistent (10%+)8.53994%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.05251%
18/19
3.55817%
20/21
6.51024%
21/22
5.73334%
22/23
5.19919%
23/24
4.16383%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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