Chestnut Park Primary School, Croydon

From the headteacher's welcome: "The children, staff and School Standards Board are extremely proud of our school and as the Executive Headteacher and Head of School it is a privilege to work in partnership with everyone but most importantly our wonderful children! Our distinctive features include a strong inclusive ethos where children are kept at the heart of all we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, drama, choir, eco club, art, Spanish and book club.

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

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Chestnut Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 112 families put Chestnut Park Primary School as their first choice and 363 named it as one of their preferences, for 86 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chestnut Park Primary School are Elmwood Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Elmwood Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); St. Mary's Catholic Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 87% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chestnut Park Primary School.

Chestnut Park Primary School is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chestnut Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

47.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (22%).

In 2026, 60 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 21 (3.5%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is West Croydon Tram Stop, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sumner Road Croydon, 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1293 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Chestnut Park Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Chestnut Park Primary School are Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (0.3 miles), St Mary's Catholic High School (0.4 miles), BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (0.7 miles) and Harris Federation Post 16 (0.7 miles).