Oasis Academy Ryelands, London

In its own words: "I - Inclusion . We believe we are one family: we play together and learn together and no one is left out. C - Community . We care for our community and help others whenever we can. A - Aspirations . When you work hard and believe you can do anything you then have options."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel extremely proud to be the Principal at this rapidly improving school which is now Ofsted rated Good with Outstanding features for leadership and management and personal development and behaviour. Our academy is a caring, thriving place which truly lives up to our I CARE Vision of Inclusion, Community, Aspiration, Resilience and Enjoyment."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Oasis Academy Ryelands reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (85% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Oasis Academy Ryelands as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Oasis Academy Ryelands are South Norwood Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary (0.5 miles); and St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths).

Oasis Academy Ryelands's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Oasis Academy Ryelands is one of 58 schools run by Oasis Community Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oasis Academy Ryelands (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (97%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Arena Tram Stop, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Norwood Leisure Centre, 200 metres away.

In 2024/25, Oasis Academy Ryelands issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Ryelands are Oasis Academy Arena (0.1 miles), Harris Academy South Norwood (0.7 miles), Oasis Academy Shirley Park (0.8 miles) and Orion Eden Park (1.1 miles).