Atwood Primary School, South Croydon
Atwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in South Croydon, part of The Pegasus Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in South Croydon with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Croydon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Atwood Primary School in detail
Atwood Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, dance, drama, chess, cooking, sewing and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Croydon
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Atwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Atwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Atwood Primary School as their first choice and 219 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Atwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Atwood Primary School are Gresham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); Hamsey Green Primary (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); Kenley Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 94% maths); and Harris Primary Academy Kenley (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 81% maths).
Atwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Gresham Primary SchoolHamsey Green PrimaryKenley Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Kenley
The trust
Atwood Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Pegasus Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 19 (4.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sanderstead Methodist Church (->n), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Atwood Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 42 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).
Suspensions and exclusions
Atwood Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Atwood Primary School are Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.6 miles) and Warlingham School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Atwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Atwood Primary School.
- MNS SE London Activities750m away · Not yet graded
- BB Soccer Purley Holiday Club960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Atwood Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Croydon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Atwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Atwood Primary School is in Croydon; for families living there:
Apply to Croydon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Atwood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Croydon
Across Croydon council
Places available
4,828
Applications
4,082
Got 1st preference
89.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Croydon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
447
Total Pupils
231
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,838
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,089
Per pupil
£2277k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Atwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Atwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Atwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Atwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Atwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Atwood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Atwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Atwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Croydon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Atwood Primary School?
Atwood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Atwood Primary School?
Classes at Atwood Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Atwood Primary School?
Atwood Primary School has around 447 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Atwood Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Atwood Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Atwood Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Atwood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Atwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Atwood Primary School: MNS SE London Activities (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and BB Soccer Purley Holiday Club (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Atwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Atwood Primary School?
Atwood Primary School is at Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)