Getting a Reception place in 2026
8.53 miles
Last year, children living within 8.53 miles of The Croft Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance.
20places, all filled
20families put it first
34listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone.
The 2019 and 2020 tables do not say which rule the last place went on, so a full school is shown by its furthest distance.
More about how places were given
20 Reception places for September 2026; 21 offered on national offer day.
20 families put it first; 34 listed it as any preference.
The furthest distance offered a place on distance was 8.53 miles.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Last distance offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- The distance that got a place has moved between 2.05 and 3.73 miles since 2019.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
67%
▲ Higher than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
95%
▲ Higher than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
70%
▼ Lower than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
95%
▲ Higher than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Good
Short check, 2022
Class size
22
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
4.8%
About typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
15.9
▼ Lower than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
The council runs admissions for this school. If more families apply than there are places, places go in this order:
- Children in care, or who were in care
- Brothers and sisters of children already at the school (or its linked junior school, if it has one)
- Everyone else, nearest first, measured in a straight line from home to school
Gloucestershire County Council admission arrangements, September 2027. Children whose EHC plan names the school are given a place first.
Gloucestershire admission rules for September 2027
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01452812479 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
+5
5 more children in every 100 meet the expected level than at schools in England with similar pupils. Similar pupils means a similar share from lower-income families (30% here). About 62% would be expected.
Met the expected level, each year
Each year is a different group of pupils.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Good
Short check, 2022
A short Ofsted check (8 December 2022) found it is still Good.
“This is a friendly and inclusive school. Pupils are encouraged to become responsible, compassionate and resilient citizens. They are well-mannered and talk proudly about their school. They say that they are happy in school and love learning. The curriculum helps them to ‘explore the world, like going on an adventure’. […]”
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (7 reports)
- 08 December 2022School inspection · report
- 23 February 2017Short inspection · report
- 03 July 2013Full inspection: Good · report
- 11 July 2012Curriculum and development visit · report
- 12 July 2010Full inspection: Satisfactory · report
- 26 June 2007Full inspection: Good · report
- 21 May 2001Full inspection · report
Grades from different years were given under different rules, so they are not directly comparable. Reports from before a school became an academy are listed under its old school on the Ofsted website.
What parents told Ofsted.
Not enough parents filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey for this school to publish results. Ofsted only publishes a school's results once 10 or more parents have answered (November 2025 to September 2026).
See this school on Ofsted Parent View, or add your own views if your child goes there.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at The Croft Primary School?
Last year, children living within 8.53 miles of The Croft Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance. Year by year since 2019: 2019: 3.73 miles; 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: 3.73 miles; 2022: 2.05 miles; 2023: 2.19 miles; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: 2.77 miles; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to The Croft Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 20 families put The Croft Primary School as their first choice and 34 listed it as one of their choices, for 20 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are The Croft Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 67% of Year 6 children at The Croft Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about The Croft Primary School?
A short Ofsted check (8 December 2022) found it is still Good.
How do I apply for a place at The Croft Primary School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
Churchill Way, Painswick, Stroud, GL6 6RQ
Head Teacher: Mrs Rebecca Gore
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work