Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School, Brackley
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brackley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Brackley with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School in detail
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School is situated in the heart of a thriving rural village on the Northamptonshire border, just south of Brackley. The school was originally founded in 1842 and part of the building still retains some of its original features including a thatched roof."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School are Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 27% reading, 27% maths); Fritwell Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Kings Sutton Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); and Waynflete Infants' School (3.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary SchoolFritwell Church of England Primary SchoolKings Sutton Primary AcademyWaynflete Infants' School
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (11%).
Staffing
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel End (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School.
- Premier @ CroughtonAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brackley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brackley
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
61
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,344
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,212
Per pupil
£698k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
Classes at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier @ Croughton (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School's term dates?
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School?
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School is at High Street, Croughton, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5LT.
Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)