Heathfield 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 follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Heathfield Academy currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 33.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 16.1%. african pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by white british at 12.7%
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: | 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, CR0 1EQ |
| Website: | https://www.heathfieldacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02083534250 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathaniel Blanks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140435 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 16.10% | 67 |
| African | 15.10% | 63 |
| White British | 12.70% | 53 |
| Other White | 12.70% | 53 |
| Caribbean | 8.40% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,945 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 | 3,083 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 3,128 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Primary School Dering Place , CR0 1DT | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Southbridge Place , CR0 4HA | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 50-58 Haling Road , CR2 6HS | 4out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | 4out of 4 | 918 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | - not rated | 918 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Foundation 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 | 1,020 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Metropolitan College 30-32 South End , CR0 1DN | - not rated | 155 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bright Minds Creative Academy 106-108 Park Lane , CR0 1JB | - not rated | 342 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH | - not rated | 364 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moving On Pupil Referral Unit South London House , 279 High Street CR0 1QH | - not rated | 369 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.