New Valley Primary School is a primary school in , 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.

New Valley Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 32.0% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. other white pupils make up about 10.3% , followed by african at 10.3%

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.

School Information

Address: New Valley Primary School, , CR8 4AZ
Website: www.newvalleyprimary.com/
Telephone: 02086601325
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Croydon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Pete Steward
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141118

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 194
Number of Boys: 98
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British34.00%66
Other White10.30%20
African10.30%20
Caribbean9.80%19
Other Asian7.70%15
White and Black Caribbean5.20%10
Other Mixed5.20%10
Other Black3.60%7
Pakistani3.60%7
White and Asian3.10%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%5
Indian2.10%4
Unclassified1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (-1.2)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School
Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT
- not rated 2,908 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Purley Nursery School
58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE
4out of 4 3,171 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Valley Primary School
New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Wattenden Primary School
Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4AZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Hayes Primary School
Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN
3out of 4 434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Byron
St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE
3out of 4 1,062 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Byron Primary School
St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE
- not rated 1,062 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Purley Boys' High School
Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA
- not rated 1,275 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES
3out of 4 1,852 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coulsdon High School
Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES
- not rated 1,987 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Purley Girls' High School
Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG
- not rated 2,091 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights , CR8 1EX
4out of 4 2,363 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College
Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA
- not rated 1,275 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reedham Park School Limited
71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN
- not rated 1,262 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Nicholas School
Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS
2out of 4 1,713 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Shaftesbury Independent School
Godstone Road , CR8 2AN
- not rated 1,883 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Dene School
167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE
- not rated 1,912 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abingdon House School Purley
Godstone Road , CR8 2AN
- not rated 1,957 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.