Located in Croydon, Courtwood Primary School is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Courtwood Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 29.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Courtwood Lane, Croydon, CR0 9HX
Website: http://www.courtwood.croydon.sch.uk
Telephone: 02086578454
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Croydon
Headteacher / Principal: Natasha Grant
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146134

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 224
Number of Pupils: 221
Number of Boys: 125
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British58.40%129
White and Black Caribbean9.00%20
Other Mixed6.80%15
African4.50%10
Other White4.10%9
Caribbean3.60%8
Pakistani2.70%6
White and Black African2.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%4
Other Black1.80%4
White and Asian1.80%4
Indian1.40%3
Other Asian1.40%3
Unclassified0.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.3)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Courtwood Primary School
Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Courtwood Primary School
Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Forestdale Primary School
Pixton Way , CR0 9JE
3out of 4 593 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Quest Primary School
Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD
3out of 4 1,119 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Gilbert Scott Junior Community School
Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD
- not rated 1,119 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Ruskin High School
Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ
- not rated 881 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Selsdon High School
Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD
- not rated 1,200 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD
2out of 4 1,200 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Addington High School
Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH
- not rated 3,064 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Meridian High School
Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH
- not rated 3,064 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Ruskin College
Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ
- not rated 881 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College
Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ
- not rated 826 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Red Gates School
Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD
- not rated 1,111 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Croydon High School
Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB
- not rated 1,868 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Addington Valley Academy
Fieldway , CR0 9AZ
3out of 4 1,936 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Little David's School
The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ
- not rated 1,981 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.