Courtwood Primary School, Croydon
Courtwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Croydon, part of The Collegiate Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 34 schools in Croydon with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Courtwood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Courtwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Courtwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Courtwood Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Courtwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Courtwood Primary School are Forestdale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); Quest Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 52% maths); Greenvale Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 91% maths); and Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).
Courtwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Forestdale Primary SchoolQuest Primary SchoolGreenvale Primary SchoolSelsdon Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Courtwood Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Collegiate Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.4% 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%), Mixed (21%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 21 (9.8%) 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.
Courtwood Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Courtwood Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Gravel Hill Tram Stop, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Courtwood Primary School (->s), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 146 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
In 2024/25, Courtwood Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Courtwood Primary School are The Quest Academy (0.7 miles) and Meridian High School (1.7 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
24.6
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Courtwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Courtwood Primary School.
- Bright Adventures Wrap around careAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Courtwood 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Courtwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Courtwood 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
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Courtwood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
223 pupils
224 places
1 spare place 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 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Courtwood Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
112
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,251
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,348
Per pupil
£1569k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
198
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
Courtwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Courtwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Courtwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Courtwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Courtwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Courtwood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Courtwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Courtwood 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 Courtwood Primary School?
Courtwood Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Courtwood Primary School?
Classes at Courtwood Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Courtwood Primary School?
Courtwood Primary School has around 215 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Courtwood Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Courtwood Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Courtwood Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Courtwood Primary School in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Courtwood Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Courtwood 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 Courtwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bright Adventures Wrap around care (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 Courtwood 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: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Courtwood Primary School?
Courtwood Primary School is at Courtwood Lane, Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)