Cypress Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Cypress Primary School currently has around 680 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.6%. other white pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | Cypress Road, London, SE25 4AU |
| Website: | http://www.pegasusacademytrust.org/cypress-primary-school |
| Telephone: | 02086532618 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Nicola Carpenter and Johanna Sorensen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 640 |
| Number of Pupils: | 680 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.60% | 269 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 81 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.70% | 66 |
| African | 9.60% | 65 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 51 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 42 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cypress Junior School 32 Cypress Road , South Norwood SE25 4AU | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Infant School Upper Beulah Hill , SE19 3LG | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG | - not rated | 571 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH | - not rated | 640 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU | - not rated | 541 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH | - not rated | 640 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.