Located in Croydon, The Crescent Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
The Crescent Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 32.6%. caribbean pupils make up about 13.1%
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: | The Crescent, Croydon, CR0 2HN |
| Website: | http://www.thecrescentprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086848283 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Verity Denman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142379 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 32.60% | 127 |
| Caribbean | 13.10% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 9.80% | 38 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 32 |
| White British | 6.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 23 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA | 3out of 4 | 171 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead Primary School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead Junior School 366 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EA | - not rated | 324 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX | - not rated | 334 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 822 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,530 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN | - not rated | 196 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Independent PRU 35 Northcote Road , CR0 2HX | - not rated | 337 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ | - not rated | 374 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School) Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arise Academy Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.