SchoolScoresThe Crescent Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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The Crescent, Croydon, CR0 2HN
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 July 2024.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Croydon comparisons use the 49 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 14th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 10th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 9th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Croydon figures pool parents at the Croydon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
69 pupils in this year group.
55% — 13 points below the Croydon average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 117 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 40 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.6% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 47th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 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) 73rd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 82nd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 79th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 87th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 86th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Broadmead Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Wood School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmwood Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmwood Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Crescent Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Crescent Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 July 2024.
How did The Crescent Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Crescent Primary School?
97% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Crescent Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Crescent Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put The Crescent Primary School as their first choice for 31 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 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 142379.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.