Croft Community School

Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR

Ofsted: Expected

Independent

Phase

281

Capacity

4-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 13 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
2.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
0.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
16

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
93.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
287
Boys
189 (66%)
Girls
98 (34%)
Capacity
281 (102% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
62.0%
EAL
0.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Budget per Pupil
£19,387/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
13.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
36.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.1%
  • White Other: 1.0%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 1.0%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%
  • White Traveller: 0.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.3%
  • Mixed Other: 0.3%

94.1%

White British

1.0%

White Other

1.0%

Gypsy/Roma

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Greencroft Road End

Stanley, North East

Administrative

URN
114340
UKPRN
10015548
Establishment No.
7013