Applegarth Academy is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Applegarth Academy currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.7%. african pupils make up about 22.7% , followed by caribbean at 11.1%
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: | Bygrove Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9DL |
| Website: | https://www.applegarthacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01689841528 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Cherene Joseph |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 481 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.70% | 117 |
| African | 22.70% | 96 |
| Caribbean | 11.10% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.70% | 41 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegarth Academy Bygrove Fieldway , New Addington CR0 9DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applegarth School Bygrove Fieldway , New Addington CR0 9DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applegarth Junior School Bygrove , Fieldway CR0 9DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG | - not rated | 423 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 1,857 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road , BR4 9HN | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ | - not rated | 458 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.