Aerodrome Primary Academy, Croydon

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are so pleased that you are taking an active interest in our school and encourage you to read further and to book a visit to come and see our vision in practice!"

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Aerodrome Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Aerodrome Primary Academy as their first choice and 172 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aerodrome Primary Academy are Harris Primary Academy Purley Way (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 80% maths); Howard Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); and Krishna Avanti Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 100% maths).

Aerodrome Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Aerodrome Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aerodrome Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

32.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (26%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (19%).

In 2026, 73 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 33 (7.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Aerodrome Primary Academy has a resourced provision (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs.

Aerodrome Primary Academy had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Waddon Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crowley Crescent (->w), 260 metres away.

Aerodrome Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Aerodrome Primary Academy are Harris Academy Purley (0.5 miles), Wilson's School (0.8 miles) and Thomas More Catholic School (1.2 miles).