Croft Church of England Primary School
South Parade, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DALES ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Wallace
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Dales Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- URN
- 144156
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01325720528
About this school
Croft Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Darlington. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 117 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Croft Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 75% | 92% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 83% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 75% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 58% | 75% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 105.0 | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Croft Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 92% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 112 |
| 2024/25 | 114 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Croft Church of England Primary School compares
Croft Church of England Primary School ranked 5th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 92% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 117 | — |
| Hurworth Primary School | 83% | 3.9% | 10% | 218 | 1.3 miles |
| Skerne Park Academy | 35% | 8.5% | 60.6% | 248 | 2.1 miles |
| St John's Church of England Academy | 70% | 4.6% | 44.1% | 249 | 2.6 miles |
| The Rydal Academy | 46% | 7.8% | 52.3% | 584 | 2.6 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 71% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 224 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.05%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.24%
- Persistent absence
- 4.65%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hurworth Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Skerne Park Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
St John's Church of England Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
The Rydal Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Darlington
Other schools in Darlington
Croft Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 29 ranked primary schools in Darlington.
- Abbey Infants' School Primary
- Abbey Junior School Primary
- Corporation Road Community Primary School Primary
- Firthmoor Primary School Primary
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Primary
- Gurney Pease Academy Primary
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School Primary
- Heathfield Primary School Primary
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Hurworth Primary School Primary
- Ingleton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Croft Church of England Primary School teach?
- Croft Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Darlington.
- Who is the headteacher of Croft Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Croft Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Wallace, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Croft Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Croft Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Croft Church of England Primary School?
- Croft Church of England Primary School has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Croft Church of England Primary School full?
- Croft Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 117 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Croft Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Croft Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Croft Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Croft Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Croft Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Croft Church of England Primary School is part of DALES ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Croft Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 92% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Croft Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Croft Church of England Primary School ranked 5th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Croft Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Croft Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Croft Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Croft Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.