Children should always feel valued, that they belong and can be themselves.

Every student is assigned a tutor and tutor group to ensure daily pastoral care is a central part of their school experience. Our partnerships with parents are also fundamental to the success of our students. Academic reports, parents’ evenings and tutor meetings provide regular opportunities to discuss and celebrate your child’s progress with our staff. We also offer workshops and events to help parents support their children through the challenges of adolescence. ‘The Croft’ also provides additional specialised support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, enabling them to play a full part in the life of the school. The local authority manages admissions to ‘The Croft’.

We believe that everyone should treat others with kindness, respect, tolerance, consideration and acceptance. We are proud of the links we have built with organisations such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the Anti-Bullying Alliance, the National Citizen Service, and Young Carers. These help us to expose students to different views of the world and challenge them to be everything they can be.

Everyone at Crofton School has a responsibility to contribute to a safe, happy, welcoming, calm and ordered community in which no person should experience unkindness, discrimination or bullying. Students act as Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and we have clear policies and procedures to ensure that, when unkindness occurs, it is addressed in a swift and robust manner.

Children’s individual needs and talents will be carefully identified, understood and provided for.

Crofton students study a broad and balanced curriculum. At its heart are the academic subjects students require for progression to their next steps in education at the age of 16. Our teachers are highly qualified subject specialists and we are constantly investing in the development of their subject knowledge and teaching skills. This approach enables an inclusive approach to all subjects and consistently leads to high standards in external exams, which show students of all abilities making good progress.

We believe that students should experience the widest possible range of subject disciplines, giving them the chance to challenge existing strengths and gain new ones. This extends beyond the normal school timetable, into an extensive array of extra-curricular activities. Local trips have in the past been combined with those further afield to Barcelona, France, Austria, Athens and Berlin. We also offer a range of after school activities. Students raise significant sums of money for charity and participate in a wide range of sports and debate teams with great success. There are regular opportunities to get involved in school productions and performances combining Drama, Music and Dance.

Through this exciting curriculum, Crofton students are challenged to develop their skills and build an appreciation of the world outside the school.

All learners strive to build independence, engage fully and participate in leadership opportunities.

Visitors to Crofton School always comment upon the politeness of students and the calm and orderly learning environment. This is the result of the high expectations everyone has, supported by a clear behaviour and rewards system. Students know what is expected of them and will be challenged if this expectation is not met.

Student leadership is a vital part of school life. Positions are eagerly contested, successful candidates take their roles seriously and have a significant impact on the leadership of the school. Our four houses – Air, Earth, Fire and Water – were named by the students and are part of a system that encourages competition and community participation.

We expect our students to try their best in everything they do; Crofton provides the environment in which these ambitions can flourish. In this way our students leave us confident, successful and above all happy.