Located in Croydon, Chestnut Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Chestnut Park Primary School currently has around 599 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 31.7% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 15.4%. other mixed pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by indian at 12.9%
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: | 49 St James Road, Croydon, CR0 2UR |
| Website: | https://www.chestnutparkschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02037506090 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Ofori |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 599 |
| Number of Boys: | 289 |
| Number of Girls: | 310 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 15.40% | 92 |
| Other Mixed | 13.90% | 83 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 77 |
| Caribbean | 10.50% | 63 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 48 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 22 |
| White British | 3.50% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 18 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Park Primary School 49 St James Road , CR0 2UR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood Junior School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL | 3out of 4 | 271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood Infant School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL | 3out of 4 | 271 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW | - not rated | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB | 4out of 4 | 450 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 1,435 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arise Academy Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX | - not rated | 450 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Span Centre 10 Tavistock Road , CR0 2AL | - not rated | 679 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA | - not rated | 854 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Independent PRU 35 Northcote Road , CR0 2HX | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Supreme Education AP CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EF | - not rated | 928 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.