The Croft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN3 1RA · Swindon
#75 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#762 of 15,697 nationally
About The Croft Primary School
The Croft Primary School is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 75th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; The Croft Primary School ranks 3rd of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)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%)5%
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 The Croft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Croft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
472 students · 510 m away
The Commonweal School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,442 students · 883 m away
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 900 m away
Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 990 m away
Lift East Wichel
SWINDON · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.2 km away
Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
969 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
381 students · 1.4 km away
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.5 km away
Drove Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
706 students · 1.7 km away
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
The Epiphany School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Westbury Park School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Croft Primary School a good school?
The Croft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #75 of 1,695 in South West. 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 The Croft Primary School rank in South West?
The Croft Primary School ranks #75 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #762 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Croft Primary School?
The Croft Primary School had 418 students in 2025.
Is The Croft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Croft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Croft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Croft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.