Quest Primary School is a primary school in South Croydon, 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.
Quest Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 33.3% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. african pupils make up about 23.8%
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: | Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
| Website: | https://questprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086574722 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Stawman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146137 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.30% | 51 |
| African | 23.80% | 50 |
| Caribbean | 8.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 8.60% | 18 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Infant Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 285 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 285 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | 3out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 104 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 485 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.