Kenley Primary School, Whyteleafe
Kenley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Whyteleafe, part of The Collegiate Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 78 schools in Croydon with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- 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
Kenley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Kenley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kenley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Kenley Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Kenley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kenley Primary School are Whyteleafe Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths); Hamsey Green Primary (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); The Hayes Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Atwood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths).
Kenley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Whyteleafe Primary SchoolHamsey Green PrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolAtwood Primary School
The trust
Kenley 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
In 2026, 25 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 11 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Barn Lane (->s), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kenley Primary School issued 42 suspensions, 25.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kenley Primary School are Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.7 miles), Warlingham School (0.8 miles), de Stafford School (1.6 miles) and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (1.6 miles).
Riddlesdown CollegiateWarlingham Schoolde Stafford SchoolOasis Academy Coulsdon
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; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are generally happy at this school, though their experiences and love of learning vary. In the early years children get off to a secure start. They interact well with each other and enjoy their learning. This was evident as children dressed up and performed to their peers.
The school strives for pupils to have ambition and to take responsibility for their choices. However, this is not implemented consistently across the school. This means pupils' behaviour is not positive across some year groups. In the playground, pupils generally behave well. They enjoy the wide range of activities and making use of the climbing equipment with their friends. The school makes sure that pupils have a trusted adult who they can go to should they have a concern.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils study a broad range of subjects. Leaders have considered the key content and vocabulary that children should learn. In mathematics, pupils build a secure body of knowledge. For instance, pupils in Year 3 used appropriate resources to help them identify right angles in shapes. Pupils across the school enjoy their computing lessons, learning to use code to create games. In early years, staff ensure that children learn all areas of learning effectively. However, the school's curricular aims are not securely implemented across all subjects. Much of the school's curricular thinking has been recently developed. This means that pupils have gaps in their knowledge and understanding across subjects and year groups.
The consistency of teaching is variable which means that pupils do not build key subject skills over time deeply and securely. This is particularly the case for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's expectations for the quality of pupils' work varies and is sometimes not to a high standard. Staff typically have secure subject knowledge which they use to question and support pupils. Teachers check pupils can recall prior learning, although the precision of identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' learning is not routinely embedded. In 2023, pupils' outcomes in national tests were low in reading, writing and mathematics.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 41% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kenley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kenley Primary School.
- Holiplay Kenley Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kenley 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kenley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kenley 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Kenley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
152 pupils
231 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whyteleafe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whyteleafe
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
74
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,586
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,165
Per pupil
£1191k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
156
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
Questions parents ask about Kenley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kenley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kenley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Kenley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kenley Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kenley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kenley 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 Kenley Primary School?
Kenley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 231 places.
How big are the classes at Kenley Primary School?
Classes at Kenley Primary School average 20.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kenley Primary School?
Kenley Primary School has around 143 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kenley Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Kenley Primary School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kenley Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Kenley 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 Kenley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Holiplay Kenley Primary School (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 Kenley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Kenley Primary School?
Kenley Primary School is at New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)