Croft Junior School Catchment Area
Croft Junior School is a community primary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 351 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
351
Pupils
360
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Croft Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Croft Junior School?
The catchment area for Croft Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Croft Junior School is set by Warwickshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Croft Junior School: 360 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Croft Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 351 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Warwickshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.9% of pupils at Croft Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Croft Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Northumberland Avenue, Stockingford, Nuneaton, CV10 8ER
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125605
Other Primary Schools in Nuneaton
If Croft Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nuneaton are the next closest alternatives.
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Nursery Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Nathaniel Newton Infant School Catchment Area
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Chilvers Coton Community Infant School Catchment Area
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Galley Common Infant School Catchment Area
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Whitestone Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Croft Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Croft Junior School
What is the catchment area for Croft Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Croft Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Croft Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Croft Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Croft Junior School? ▾
Admission to Croft Junior School is managed by Warwickshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Croft Junior School cover? ▾
Croft Junior School is a primary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Croft Junior School? ▾
Croft Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.