Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School

Previous inspections

• 11 September 2018Short inspection
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• 25 September 2014Full inspectionGood
  Report
• 15 January 2013Interim assessment
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

86

Capacity

90

Girls / boys

51% / 49%

Free school meals

7%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

4.8

Leadership (FTE)

1

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's Ofsted rating?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 25 September 2014. Ofsted inspected it again on 12 March 2024 without giving a new overall grade.

How do I apply for a place at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Worcestershire, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?

Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School had 86 pupils aged 5 to 10 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 90. It is a mixed school.