Robert Fitzroy Academy, based in Croydon, provides primary education, 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 has a none religious character.
Robert Fitzroy Academy currently has around 599 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 25.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.2%. caribbean pupils make up about 11.9% , followed by other mixed at 11.5%
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: | 80 Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JN |
| Website: | www.robertfitzroyacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 02086629700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Hayley French |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 599 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 288 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.20% | 139 |
| Caribbean | 11.90% | 71 |
| Other Mixed | 11.50% | 69 |
| African | 11.00% | 66 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 62 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.70% | 58 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 23 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzroy Academy 80 Brampton Road , CR0 6JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Primary School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Infant School Dartnell Road , Addiscombe CR0 6JA | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Junior School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 1 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 1,460 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 | 1,401 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN | - not rated | 936 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ | - not rated | 961 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Independent PRU 35 Northcote Road , CR0 2HX | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon Primary Independent School 46 Leslie Grove , Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6TG | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.