Monks Orchard Primary School, based in Croydon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Monks Orchard Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 30% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 34.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.4%. african pupils make up about 11.9% , followed by white and black caribbean at 10%
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: | The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7UF |
| Website: | www.monksorchard.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086542570 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Shilling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 670 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.40% | 55 |
| African | 11.90% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.00% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 8.00% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 3,081 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 | 3,140 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Orchard School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Malling Close , Stockbury Road CR0 7YD | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL | 2out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 1,480 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 | 2,403 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.