Located in Croydon, Park Hill Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Park Hill Infant School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. african pupils make up about 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stanhope Road, Croydon, CR0 5NS |
| Website: | www.parkhillinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086800747 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jane Charman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 37.30% | 100 |
| African | 10.10% | 27 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 26 |
| White British | 9.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,025 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 | 2,346 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 3,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Infant School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | 4out of 4 | 48 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | - not rated | 48 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA | - not rated | 861 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oval Primary School 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 619 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX | - not rated | 454 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX | - not rated | 454 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cressey College Coombe Cliff , Coombe Road CR0 5SP | - not rated | 471 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Learning Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road , CR0 5SP | - not rated | 471 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd (Croydon, Surrey) 92 Park Lane , CR9 2NL | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.