Keston Primary School is a primary school in Coulsdon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Keston Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.9%).
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: | Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1HP |
| Website: | www.kestonprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01737555103 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tara Eason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.90% | 278 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keston Primary School Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keston Junior School Coulsdon Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keston Primary School Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keston Infant and Nursery School Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP | - not rated | 80 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED | 2out of 4 | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA | - not rated | 268 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | - not rated | 838 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX | 3out of 4 | 2,864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA | - not rated | 268 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED | 4out of 4 | 2,752 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.