Krishna Avanti Primary School, Croydon

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a vibrant and dynamic place where creativity is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and big ideas are embraced. We believe in the power of community and work closely with families to ensure every child receives the care, attention, and opportunities they deserve."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Krishna Avanti Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Krishna Avanti Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Krishna Avanti Primary School are The Minster Junior School (0.2 miles, 84% reading, 82% maths); The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy (0.2 miles); Howard Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); and Heathfield Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 93% maths).

Krishna Avanti Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Krishna Avanti Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Avanti Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Krishna Avanti Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (67%).

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 94.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (85%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Church Street Tram Stop, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Davenant Road (->w), 60 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 1043 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.

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

The secondary schools closest to Krishna Avanti Primary School are Harris Federation Post 16 (0.6 miles), Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (0.9 miles), Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (1 mile) and Coombe Wood School (1.3 miles).