Best Primary Schools in South Croydon
16 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In South Croydon, 16 primary schools, accounting for 33.3% of the total, provide education to 4,673 pupils across the area.
- South Croydon's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 90.9% Good or Outstanding, with 10 Good and 1 Requires Improvement out of 11 inspected schools.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in South Croydon's primary schools stands at 21.74, with spending per pupil at £10,454, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460.
- At KS2, 59.8% of pupils in South Croydon's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 15.1%, lower than the national rate of 20.0%.
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–
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
South Croydon, CR2 6DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils369
P/T Ratio–
RS
Rutherford School
South Croydon, CR2 7HZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils33
P/T Ratio–
GP
Gresham Primary School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 9EA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence2.9%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio20.9
Atwood Primary School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 9EE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence4.5%
Pupils447
P/T Ratio23.5
Purley Oaks Primary School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 0PR
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.8%
Pupils642
P/T Ratio25.8
Olympus
South Croydon, CR2 9LQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils48
P/T Ratio–
GP
Greenvale Primary School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 8PR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.9%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio24.1
Ridgeway Primary School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 0EQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.3%
Pupils626
P/T Ratio21.6
QP
Quest Primary School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence7.5%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio16.9
Red Gates School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.1%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio8.5
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 8LQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence4.7%
Pupils325
P/T Ratio24.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 16 primary schools in South Croydon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,454 | £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.