John Wood School & Nursery 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.
John Wood School & Nursery currently has around 325 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 26.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 22.8%. other white pupils make up about 16% , followed by african at 15.1%
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: | Dartnell Road, Croydon, CR0 6JA |
| Website: | www.johnwoodschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02086541460 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Julie Davis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142610 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 484 |
| Number of Pupils: | 325 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 22.80% | 74 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 52 |
| African | 15.10% | 49 |
| Other Black | 14.80% | 48 |
| White British | 12.30% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 736 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 | 1,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Primary School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Infant School Dartnell Road , Addiscombe CR0 6JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Junior School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Fitzroy Academy 80 Brampton Road , CR0 6JN | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 349 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 457 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,734 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 239 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon Primary Independent School 46 Leslie Grove , Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6TG | - not rated | 879 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 893 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.