Croft Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS2 8JE · Walsall
#1079 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#10506 of 15,697 nationally
About Croft Academy
Croft Academy is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 246 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 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1079th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 246; capacity filled 102.1%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Croft Academy ranks 39th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)68%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 68%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Croft Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 431 m away
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 533 m away
North Walsall Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 549 m away
Emmanuel School
Walsall · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
77 students · 790 m away
Butts Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 876 m away
Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 980 m away
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students · 1.0 km away
Walsall Studio School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
206 students · 1.3 km away
Hydesville Tower School
Walsall · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
247 students · 1.4 km away
Alumwell Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
246 students
St Clement's CofE Primary
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Topcliffe Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
246 students
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Lillington Primary School
Leamington Spa · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Croft Academy a good school?
Croft Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1079 of 1,690 in West 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 Academy rank in West Midlands?
Croft Academy ranks #1079 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #10506 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Croft Academy?
Croft Academy had 246 students in 2025.
Is Croft Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Croft Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Croft Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Croft Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.