Best Primary Schools in Croydon
127 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Croydon, 127 primary schools, accounting for 33.2% of all schools, provide education to 41,069 pupils across the borough.
- Croydon's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.51, with spending per pupil at £8,869, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460.
- Ofsted inspections show 89.8% of Croydon's primary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 19 schools rated Outstanding and 69 rated Good out of 98 inspected.
- At KS2, 65.6% of pupils in Croydon's primary schools meet the expected standard, with 24.8% eligible for free school meals and 36.3% speaking English as an additional language.
Croydon High School
South Croydon, CR2 8YB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils773
P/T Ratio–
Cumnor House School
South Croydon, CR2 6DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils310
P/T Ratio–
CH
Cumnor House School
CR8 3HB
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils131
P/T Ratio–
Laleham Lea School
Purley, CR8 3JJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils111
P/T Ratio–
OA
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary
Croydon, CR0 7AR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils589
P/T Ratio–
RR
Royal Russell School
Croydon, CR9 5BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,296
P/T Ratio–
SS
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
Croydon, CR0 1AX
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils144
P/T Ratio–
SD
St David's School
Purley, CR8 3AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils139
P/T Ratio–
SE
Supreme Education AP
Croydon, CR0 2EF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils18
P/T Ratio–
WS
Whitgift School
CR2 6YT
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,515
P/T Ratio–
Bensham Manor School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.3%
Pupils246
P/T Ratio12.1
HA
Harris Aspire Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE25 6EJ
Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio6.7
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
South Croydon, CR2 6DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils369
P/T Ratio–
Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Ofsted
Outstanding
Croydon, CR0 3JT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.7%
Pupils414
P/T Ratio22.5
PH
Park Hill Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Croydon, CR0 5NS
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.0%
Pupils270
P/T Ratio20.9
Park Hill Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Croydon, CR0 5NS
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.2%
Pupils367
P/T Ratio18.9
Priory School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE19 3QN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.7%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio6.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 127 primary schools in Croydon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,869 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.