SchoolScoresSt Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BN
020 8654 3006 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
78% — 10 points above the Croydon average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 68 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 172 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 76th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 74th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 80th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 76th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th 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 47th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 57% 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 3rd highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 54th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 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
- Woodside Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Norwood Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Wood School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadmead Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2022.
How did St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 68 families put St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 53 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 138612.
- 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.