Croft Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 7BW · Derbyshire
#1344 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14180 of 15,697 nationally
About Croft Infant School
Croft Infant School is a local authority primary located in Alfreton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1344th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 166; capacity filled 92.2%.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Croft Infant School ranks 24th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Croft Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 166
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Croft Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodbridge Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 162 m away
David Nieper Academy
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 241 m away
Kingdom Christian School
Alfreton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 472 m away
Copthorne Community Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
96 students · 706 m away
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 860 m away
Leys Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 978 m away
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
92 students · 2.0 km away
Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
136 students · 2.2 km away
Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,025 students · 2.5 km away
Swanwick Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
Northfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
Oakham, Rutland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
The Avenue Infant School
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Croft Infant School a good school?
Croft Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1344 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Croft Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Croft Infant School ranks #1344 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14180 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Croft Infant School?
Croft Infant School had 166 students in 2025.
Is Croft Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Croft Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Croft Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Croft Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.