Croft Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Croft Church of England Primary School

Croft Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Croft Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Croft Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Croft Church of England Primary School?

Croft Church of England Primary School has 117 pupils on roll.

What ages does Croft Church of England Primary School take?

Croft Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Croft Church of England Primary School located?

Croft Church of England Primary School is located in Darlington, DL2 2SP, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Croft Church of England Primary School?

Croft Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Croft Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Croft Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Croft Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Croft Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 4.47 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Croft Church of England Primary School?

When Croft Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and all previously looked-after children; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need (recommend by the appropriate professional – please read notes and definitions carefully); 3. Catchment area — A child who resides within the catchment area of the school, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all the children in one of these priority groups, we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school at the time of admission and then to those living nearest the school. If within a priority group there are not enough places for all those with a sibling at the school at the time of admission, we will give priority to those children with a sibling living nearest the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route recognised by our electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school. If the distance tie-break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group, a random allocation will be used; this process will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at Croft Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.2% of pupils at Croft Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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