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The Croft Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rugeley Road
 Armitage
 Rugeley
 Staffordshire WS15 4AZ
Telephone: 01543 490261

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Charlotte Wetton (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Millett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 6.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.51
Number of pupils: 165
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,092,507*
Income Per Pupil: £6,621
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Lichfield
Electoral Ward: Armitage with Handsacre
School Number: 8602153

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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