The Croft Primary School, Stroud
The Croft Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Stroud. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Croft Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at The Croft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 96% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Croft Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put The Croft Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 The Croft Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Croft Primary School are Sheepscombe Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 50% maths); Cranham Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Whiteshill Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 50% maths); and Uplands Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 80% maths).
The Croft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sheepscombe Primary SchoolCranham Church of England Primary SchoolWhiteshill Primary SchoolUplands Community Primary School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
The Croft Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church (opposite), 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Croft Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 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 July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Croft Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Croft Primary School.
- 4-2-11 Activity Camp PainswickAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Croft Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Croft Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Croft Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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.
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Your chances of a place at The Croft Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
134 pupils
140 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
8.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
58
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,504
Per pupil
£856k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Croft Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Croft Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Croft Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is The Croft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Croft Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Croft Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Croft Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Croft Primary School?
The Croft Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Croft Primary School?
Classes at The Croft Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Croft Primary School?
The Croft Primary School has around 132 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Croft Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at The Croft Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Croft Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Croft 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 The Croft Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: 4-2-11 Activity Camp Painswick (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are The Croft Primary School's term dates?
The Croft Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. 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).
How many road collisions happen near The Croft Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Croft Primary School?
The Croft Primary School is at Churchill Way, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6RQ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)