Park Hill Junior School, based in Croydon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Park Hill Junior School currently has around 371 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 21.8% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.

The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 37.2%. white british pupils make up about 11.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Stanhope Road, Croydon, CR0 5NS
Website: www.parkhilljunior.co.uk
Telephone: 02086868623
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Croydon
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Ayla Arli
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144382

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 372
Number of Pupils: 371
Number of Boys: 190
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian37.20%138
White British11.10%41
Other White8.40%31
African7.30%27
Other Asian6.70%25
Unclassified4.90%18
Other Mixed4.60%17
Pakistani4.00%15
White and Black Caribbean3.80%14
Caribbean3.20%12
White and Asian2.70%10
White and Black African2.40%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%6
Other Black1.10%4
Bangladeshi0.80%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Above Average (1.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
86%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
24%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY
4out of 4 1,072 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 2,393 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD
3out of 4 3,126 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS
3out of 4 3,226 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park Hill Junior School
Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Park Hill Junior School
Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Park Hill Infant School
Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS
4out of 4 48 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ark Oval Primary Academy
98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA
- not rated 907 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Oval Primary School
98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA
- not rated 907 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ
3out of 4 576 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Selhurst Girls' High School
The Crescent , CR9 2LY
- not rated 1,258 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Ark Blake Academy
6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA
3out of 4 1,366 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Coombe Wood School
30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY
3out of 4 1,374 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road , CR9 2EE
3out of 4 1,396 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Croydon College
Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX
- not rated 638 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX
- not rated 407 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX
- not rated 407 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cressey College
Coombe Cliff , Coombe Road CR0 5SP
- not rated 425 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aspire Learning
Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road , CR0 5SP
- not rated 425 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 624 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.