Beddington Park Academy, Croydon
Beddington Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Croydon, part of Step Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 34 schools in Croydon with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (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 Sutton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beddington Park Academy in detail
Beddington Park Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am honoured to welcome you to Beddington Park Academy. Beddington Park Academy is a two form entry school with a nursery building set in grounds on the edge of Beddington Park. Choosing the right school for your child's education is an important decision."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Beddington Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Beddington Park Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Beddington Park Academy as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Beddington Park Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beddington Park Academy are Beddington Infants' School (0.6 miles, Good); Holy Trinity CofE Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); High View Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Harris Primary Academy Croydon (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 83% maths).
Beddington Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Beddington Infants' SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Junior SchoolHigh View Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Croydon
The trust
Beddington Park Academy is one of 19 schools run by Step Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
32.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (26%) and Black (12%).
Staffing
Beddington Park Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Waddon Marsh Tram Stop, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richmond Road Beddington, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beddington Park Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beddington Park Academy are Wallington County Grammar School (0.7 miles), Wilson's School (1 mile) and The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy (1.3 miles).
Wallington County Grammar SchoolWilson's SchoolThe Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.7%
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 remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
21.4
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Beddington Park Academy
Term dates
Beddington Park Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sutton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beddington Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beddington Park Academy is in Sutton; for families living there:
Apply to Sutton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
6 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 Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 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 Beddington Park Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
320 pupils
420 places
100 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Croydon
Across Sutton council
Places available
2,445
Applications
2,159
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
173
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,800
Per pupil
£2065k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
313
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
Beddington Park Academy
Questions parents ask about Beddington Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Beddington Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Beddington Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Beddington Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Beddington Park Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Beddington Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Beddington Park Academy is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beddington Park Academy?
Beddington Park Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Beddington Park Academy?
Classes at Beddington Park Academy average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Beddington Park Academy?
Beddington Park Academy has around 350 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beddington Park Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Beddington Park Academy in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beddington Park Academy?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming Beddington Park Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Beddington Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 6 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 Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beddington Park Academy?
Beddington Park Academy is at Mallinson Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4UL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)