Gresham Primary School, South Croydon

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Gresham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 87% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Gresham Primary School as their first choice and 201 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gresham Primary School are Atwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths); Ridgeway Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Greenvale Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 91% maths); and Hamsey Green Primary (1.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths).

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

2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (23%) and Asian (14%).

In 2026, 43 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Gresham Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranleigh Gardens (CR2) (->n), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gresham Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 49 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).

Gresham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Gresham Primary School are Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.7 miles), Warlingham School (1.2 miles) and The Quest Academy (1.7 miles).