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South Norwood Primary

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South Norwood Primary

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356 pupils
Good· Mar 2023
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Croydon

Academy Trust

THE PIONEER ACADEMY

Head Teacher

Mr James Looker

Gender

Mixed

Opened

September 2018

Website

thepioneeracademy.co.uk

Reference Number

146543

Special Educational Needs Support

Moderate Learning Difficulty

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications167
As 1st preference42
As 2nd preference41
As 3rd preference31
From another local authority2

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers58
To 1st preference40
To 2nd preference13
To 3rd preference1
To any preference58
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Croydon.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils326 (78% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls53% / 47%
Free School Meals39.6%
English as Additional Language52.8%
SEN Support11.7%
SEN with EHCP7.4%
Overall Attendance93.2%
Persistent Absence21.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average22.6
Key Stage 122.5
Key Stage 222.6

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception54
Year 145
Year 246
Year 343
Year 453
Year 542
Year 643

Pupil Ethnicities

African22.7%
White British12.6%
White Other11.3%
Other11.0%
Mixed Other10.7%
Black Other10.4%
Caribbean8.0%
White & Black Caribbean3.7%
Indian2.1%
Pakistani1.8%
Bangladeshi1.5%
Unclassified1.5%
Asian Other1.2%
White & Black African0.9%
Chinese0.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· Mar 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    9 March 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • SEND pupils are on the same journey.
    • Enhanced learning provision offers support.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum.
    • Some subjects need more development.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have a clear vision for the school.
    • Leaders are held accountable effectively.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding is effective and well-managed.
    • Staff are trained to spot risks.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils typically achieve well.
    • Some pupils lack secure knowledge.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Staff are well trained and prepared.
    • Pupils get support to catch up.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils learn about health and relationships.
    • Pupils lead change in the school.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and follow rules.
    • Bullying is uncommon and dealt with.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard52.0%65.5%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%9.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading102105.4105
Maths101105.1104

Progress scores

Reading

-2.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.1 to -0.2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+1.1Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.8 to 2.9

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-2Well below average

95% confidence interval: -3.8 to -0.2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard61.0%75.9%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11.0%36.5%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £130,176 or £399 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £79,690 or £244 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

34 Crowther Road
South Norwood
London
SE25 5QP

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