Beddington Park Academy is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Beddington Park Academy currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 30.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.3%. other white pupils make up about 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mallinson Road, Croydon, CR0 4UL |
| Website: | https://beddingtonparkacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 02086881390 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Maz Mukhtar |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148350 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.30% | 123 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 44 |
| Indian | 9.20% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 19 |
| African | 5.50% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington Park Academy Mallinson Road , CR0 4UL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Park Primary School Derry Road , Beddington Lane CR0 4UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Park Primary School Mallinson Road , Beddington Lane CR0 4UL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,833 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Foundation School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Manor School Church Road , SM6 7NH | - not rated | 447 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 687 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 687 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD | - not rated | 904 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.