Smitham Primary School, based in Coulsdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Smitham Primary School currently has around 637 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 15.7% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%.
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: | Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3DE |
| Website: | www.smitham.croydon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086604399 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Groom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 637 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 310 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 303 |
| Other Mixed | 9.10% | 58 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 43 |
| African | 5.80% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 4.40% | 28 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT | - not rated | 615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE | - not rated | 221 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote Junior School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH | 3out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | 3out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Rowan's Hill , Coulsdon Lane CR5 3QG | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS | 2out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.