Monks Orchard Primary School, Croydon

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Monks Orchard 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 75% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Monks Orchard Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Monks Orchard Primary School are Marian Vian Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary (0.6 miles); Orchard Way Primary School (0.7 miles, 73% reading, 83% maths); and Oasis Academy Ryelands (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths).

Monks Orchard Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Monks Orchard Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Fairchildes Academy Community Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Black (26%) and Mixed (19%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 25 (12.3%) 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.

Monks Orchard Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 25 places, 25 pupils on roll.

Monks Orchard Primary School had 11 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 tram or metro stop is Arena Tram Stop, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairford Avenue (->s), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 269 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).

In 2024/25, Monks Orchard Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Monks Orchard Primary School are Orion Eden Park (0.5 miles), Oasis Academy Arena (0.6 miles), Orchard Park High School (0.7 miles) and Oasis Academy Shirley Park (0.9 miles).