SchoolScoresHoward Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Dering Place, Croydon, CR0 1DT
020 8688 4216 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 December 2011.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
71% — 3 points above the Croydon average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 123 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 82nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.9% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 70th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 72nd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 66th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 72nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 17.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Heathfield Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmhurst School Ltd 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Minster Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Park Hill Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Hill Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Howard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Howard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 December 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Howard Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Howard Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Howard Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101725.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.