Coulsdon CofE Primary School, Old Coulsdon

In its own words: "Welcome to Coulsdon Church of England Primary School Together - Growing in Mind, Body and Spirit Welcome to Coulsdon Church of England Primary School, a friendly and inclusive Church of England school located on Bradmore Green in Old Coulsdon, Surrey. Rooted in Christian values, our school is committed to helping every child grow academically, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, chess, coding and Spanish.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:50pm.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Coulsdon CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Coulsdon CofE Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Coulsdon CofE Primary School are Keston Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Oasis Academy Byron (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); New Valley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); and The Hayes Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).

Coulsdon CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Black (17%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 14 (7.7%) 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 railway station is Coulsdon South, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Army Reserve Centre, 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coulsdon CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 67 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).

In 2024/25, Coulsdon CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.