Howard Primary School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Howard Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 30.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.3%. other white pupils make up about 14% , followed by white british at 13%
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: | Dering Place, Croydon, CR0 1DT |
| Website: | www.howard.croydon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086884216 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss J Handley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101725 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.30% | 87 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 57 |
| White British | 13.00% | 53 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 5.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 18 |
| Other Black | 3.40% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,956 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 | 3,228 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Academy 7 Aberdeen Road , CR0 1EQ | 4out of 4 | 280 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Southbridge Place , CR0 4HA | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aerodrome School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 1,171 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 | 279 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria House PRU Southbridge Place , Victoria House CR0 4HA | - not rated | 471 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH | - not rated | 486 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH | 3out of 4 | 486 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 | 491 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.