Crawford Village Primary School

Crawford Village Primary School continues to maintain its outstanding status as reflected in its recent inspection. Pupils thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment, with many parents expressing high levels of satisfaction regarding the school's atmosphere. The commitment to high expectations and a robust curriculum is evident, equipping pupils exceptionally well for future educational transitions. Leaders are proactive in seeking continuous improvement, demonstrating a clear ambition for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school is characterized by a family-like atmosphere where pupils exhibit kindness and respect towards one another. Their exceptional behavior creates a conducive learning environment where academic achievement flourishes. The focus on personal development is a notable strength, with a variety of opportunities for students to engage in roles of responsibility and extracurricular activities. Overall, the positive learning culture and effective support systems contribute significantly to pupils' development and well-being.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve extremely highly and are well prepared for future educational transitions.
• Strong sense of family and belonging among pupils and staff.
• Exceptional behavior across the school, allowing for uninterrupted learning.
• Highly effective training provided to staff to enhance leadership and teaching capabilities.
• Ambitious and well-structured curriculum designed to develop secure knowledge across subjects.
• Proactive identification and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• Strong focus on personal development with numerous opportunities for pupil engagement.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Crawford Village Primary School attended 97.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 1.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Crawford Village Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Crawford Village Primary School had 14.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.9% of pupils at Crawford Village Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Crawford Village Primary School received £9,341 and spent £9,303 for each of its 76 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £51,000 (£669 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Crawford Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Crawford Village Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

When was Crawford Village Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Crawford Village Primary School was last inspected in January 2023.

How many pupils does Crawford Village Primary School have?

Crawford Village Primary School has 79 pupils on roll.

What age range does Crawford Village Primary School cover?

Crawford Village Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Crawford Village Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Crawford Village Primary School?

Crawford Village Primary School is at Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QP.