The Croft Primary School
School Name: The Croft Primary School Address: Marlborough Lane, The Croft Primary School Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN3 1RA Telephone Number: 01793 430084 Website: www.thecroft.swindon.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The White Horse Federation Sponsor: The White Horse Federation
Principal: Mrs Elaine Murphy
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 418 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5%
URN: 138424
DfE Number: 866/2006
UKPRN: 10038374
UPRN: 10026656281
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Old Town & Lawn (E05016291)
Easting & Northing: 415627E, 183048N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 48.3" N 1° 46' 33.27" W
Plus Code: 9C3WG6WF+MJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Wajeeha Aslam - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Faye Auty - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Ms Hannah Berriman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2030.
- Mr Lloyd Dyson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
- Hayley Grover-Ridgewell - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Holly May - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Lauren Millard - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Kelly Mills - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
- Elaine Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Karen Myler - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Helena Trzeciak - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2028.