Krishna Avanti Primary School, Croydon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Krishna Avanti creates a calm, orderly learning environment where children develop detailed knowledge and speak knowledgeably about their learning. Pupils do well in national tests and benefit from an ambitious curriculum supported by strong teaching. The school extends learning through exciting educational visits, including planetarium trips and residential adventure experiences.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave very well and show strong respect for one another -
- High-quality, ambitious curriculum with careful ordering of content to build knowledge -
- Excellent reading provision with systematic phonics teaching and strong fluency across the school -
- Educational visits and residential trips extend pupils' learning experiences -
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and model learning effectively
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not check pupils' understanding systematically enough -
- Work for pupils with SEND is not always adapted well enough to help them access the main curriculum -
- School should better evaluate how well pupils have learned the curriculum to identify gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Planetarium visits, earthquake simulation experiences, outdoor adventure residential visits to rural locations in Years 5 and 6
Krishna Avanti Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards. This is a welcoming school where shared values and high ambitions for achievement are central to school life.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 92%. Maths has improved from 78% to 100%. Writing has improved from 78% to 88%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Croydon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Croydon
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,890
Applications
4,309
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.61293%
Overall absence
12.04188%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Saffron Valley Collegiate
The Write Time
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
Bright Minds Creative Academy
Whitgift School
Carew Academy
St Giles School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
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