Beaumont Primary School, Purley

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~578m)Possible (~825m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anne Morrell
Pupils:222 / 222 capacity
LA:Croydon
Phone:02086607707
Address:Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4DN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:101756
UKPRN:10079713
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Croydon South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Beaumont provides outstanding teaching where teachers plan carefully for every child and use challenging questions to help pupils think deeply. The school is highly inclusive, with exceptional support for all learners including those with special needs. The rich curriculum balances core subjects with creative learning, and the whole school culture emphasises that every child can succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent teaching with highly effective lesson planning tailored to individual pupil needs
  • Outstanding progress for all groups of pupils, particularly in mathematics
  • Strong leadership that has created a culture of high expectations and inclusive philosophy
  • Rich, flexible curriculum that captures pupils' interests and includes quality time for creative subjects
  • Exceptional support for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure pupils reflect carefully on their answers before responding to deepen their learning
  • Encourage pupils to take on the right level of challenge as soon as they are ready rather than waiting

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all statutory requirements met, regular staff training on abuse identification, and pupils reporting they feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Christmas production, sports through Croydon sports partnership, rugby, art lessons, music lessons, Spanish lessons, NEST club for mental health and wellbeing support, virtual tours to places of worship

Beaumont Primary School is an outstanding school where the headteacher and leaders have established a culture of high expectations with the motto 'There is no glass ceiling for any child'. Teachers plan extremely well to meet pupils' learning needs, resulting in almost all pupils making outstanding progress.

At a Glance

17.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

70 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy90%
Well taught84%
Good progress90%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Reedham Station (Entrance)
360m · 6 min walk
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station
367m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Beaumont Primary School (Stop RT)
81m · 1 min walk
Burcott Road (->S)
218m · 4 min walk
Reedham Station (Stop RP)
345m · 6 min walk
Musgrove Close (Stop RH)
400m · 7 min walk
Brighton Road / Old Lodge Lane (Stop RC)
428m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

222 pupils

222 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Purley

High pressure
New homes approved:308
Projected new pupils:77

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Purley

Admissions Demand - Croydon

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

4,890

Applications

4,309

Got 1st preference

86.7%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

4 February 2025
5 December 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
17 January 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.38885%

Overall absence

9.32642%

Persistent absence

193

Enrolments

Authorised3.31892%
Unauthorised1.06993%
Persistent (10%+)9.32642%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.82523%
18/19
3.76597%
20/21
5.70765%
21/22
5.29951%
22/23
4.339%
23/24
4.38885%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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