Aerodrome Primary Academy, based in Croydon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aerodrome Primary Academy currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 17.4%. white british pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by other white at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Goodwin Road, Croydon, CR0 4EJ |
| Website: | https://www.aerodromeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086884975 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Zoe Foulsham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139094 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 17.40% | 81 |
| White British | 16.50% | 77 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 38 |
| Caribbean | 6.90% | 32 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,946 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aerodrome School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duppas Junior School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 47 Propeller Crescent , CR0 4FE | 4out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waddon Infant School Purley Way , CR0 4RG | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 875 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Victoria House PRU Southbridge Place , Victoria House CR0 4HA | - not rated | 952 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon Metropolitan College 30-32 South End , CR0 1DN | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.