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Schools · Smithy Brow
Schools in the parish of Croft
2 schools in the parish of Croft, plus 8 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Croft, which includes Smithy Brow. There are no separate figures for Smithy Brow. What each figure covers
In the area
2
Nearby (5 km)
8
Pupils in area
355
Phases
1
PrimarySecondaryOtherCentre of Smithy Brow
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 253 | WA3 7DG |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 102 | WA3 7BD |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School Primary | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2022 · Read report | 376 | 2.3 km |
| Newchurch Community Primary School Primary | Community school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 204 | 2.8 km |
| Birchwood Community High School Secondary | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Dec 2024 · Read report | 875 | 3 km |
| Birchwood School Other | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 35 | 3.3 km |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 203 | 3.3 km |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2020 · Read report | 157 | 3.5 km |
| Culcheth Community Primary School Primary | Academy converter | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 216 | 3.9 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School Primary | Foundation school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 199 | 3.9 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).