Castle Hill Academy, based in Croydon, provides primary education, 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.
Castle Hill Academy currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 40.6% 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.
| Address: | Dunley Drive, Croydon, CR0 0RJ |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Victoria Buckland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140000 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Academy Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Academy Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Junior School Dunley Drive , CR0 0RJ | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dunley Drive , CR0 0RJ | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road , BR4 9HN | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,925 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ | - not rated | 451 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.