Croft Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Greencroft Road End
 Annfield Plain
 Stanley DH9 8PR
Telephone: 01207 234547

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 4-16)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lee Davis (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Martyn Tweddle (went to The Oaks Secondary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.6 / 66.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.77
Number of pupils: 287
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.1
Sex: Mixed (66% boys / 34% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,044,857*
Income Per Pupil: £21,062
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: North Durham
Electoral Ward: Annfield Plain
School Number: 8407013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

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