Heavers Farm Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Heavers Farm Primary School currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 34% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 34.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19.6%. other white pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by white british at 15.5%
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: | 58 Dinsdale Gardens, London, SE25 6LT |
| Website: | www.heaversfarmprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02086535434 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Askey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101776 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 862 |
| Number of Pupils: | 291 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 19.60% | 57 |
| Other White | 17.90% | 52 |
| White British | 15.50% | 45 |
| Caribbean | 9.60% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 8.20% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavers Farm Primary School 58 Dinsdale Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR | - not rated | 232 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP | - not rated | 644 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Norwood Primary School 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 752 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL | 2out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | 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 | 675 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX | - not rated | 517 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ | 4out of 4 | 675 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ | - not rated | 748 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN | - not rated | 883 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.