Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

About Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

Porter Croft is a Converter Church of England Academy that serves the community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice.

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Key Facts

Founded 1889

Head/Principal Cath Thomas

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 28 responses • 13.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

100% positive

My child feels safe at this school

96.4% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

96.5% positive 3.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

78.5% positive 7.1% negative

My child does well at this school

100% positive

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 28 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

9.5

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

34.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Ryan W.

Parent Jun 15, 2022

5.0

"Excellent Education and Support"

We're so grateful to have our son at Porter Croft. The school's commitment to anti-racism and inclusivity is amazing and we appreciate the efforts they make to involve parents in the learning process. The teachers are dedicated and responsive to our child's needs. We feel confident that our son is receiving a top-quality education and we're excited to see him grow and develop.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily B.

Parent Feb 10, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful School for Our Daughter"

We've been incredibly happy with Porter Croft Primary since our daughter started. The staff are friendly and caring, the facilities are excellent and the school's values of respect, kindness and compassion are clearly evident in everything they do. We've seen our daughter thrive and make great progress. We couldn't ask for more!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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Hannah D.

Parent Oct 22, 2021

4.0

"Good School with Some Areas for Improvement"

We moved our children to Porter Croft from another school in the area and were initially impressed by the facilities and the friendly staff. However, we've found that the school's approach to homework and communication with parents could be improved. Our children have settled in well and are making progress, but we've encountered some difficulties with the school's systems and procedures. Overall, we're satisfied but there's room for improvement.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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