Atwood Primary School is a primary school in South Croydon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Atwood Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 4.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.1%).
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: | Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9EE |
| Website: | https://www.pegasusacademytrust.org/atwood-primary-school |
| Telephone: | 02086577374 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Robins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.10% | 245 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 30 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 18 |
| African | 3.70% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , CR2 9EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamsey Green Junior School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AQ | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamsey Green Primary Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warlingham School Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus 112 Orchard Road , CR2 9LQ | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown Secondary School 112 Orchard Road , Sanderstead CR2 9LQ | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.