Park Hill Infant School, Croydon
Park Hill Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Croydon. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Park Hill Infant School in detail
Park Hill Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Park Hill Infants’ School is an inclusive, three-form entry infant school situated in central Croydon, close to Park Hill Park, The Fairfield Halls, East Croydon Station and the Tramlink. We are in partnership with Tunstall Nursery School in Addiscombe, which is also led by our Headteacher, Ms Charman."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Croydon
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Park Hill Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 129 families put Park Hill Infant School as their first choice and 332 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Park Hill Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Hill Infant School are Park Hill Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); Ark Oval Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); Heathfield Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 93% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
Park Hill Junior SchoolArk Oval Primary AcademyHeathfield AcademySt Mary's Catholic Infant School
Who goes there
48.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (47%), Mixed (16%) and Black (16%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is East Croydon Tram Stop, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selsdon Road, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 977 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Park Hill Infant School issued 11 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Hill Infant School are Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (0.3 miles), Harris Federation Post 16 (0.4 miles), Ark Blake Academy (0.8 miles) and St Mary's Catholic High School (0.8 miles).
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolHarris Federation Post 16Ark Blake AcademySt Mary's Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Park Hill Infant School
Pyjamarama Day 2026
14 Jul 2026
Wear it Bright Day 2026
13 Mar 2026
#HelloYellow Day 2025
20 Jan 2026
Odd Socks Day 2025.
20 Jan 2026
Christmas Jumper Day 2025
20 Jan 2026
Number Day 2025
14 Feb 2025
From Park Hill Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Park Hill Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Hill Infant School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Park Hill CR0At the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Park Hill Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Croydon. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Park Hill Infant 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
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
16 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Park Hill Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
269 pupils
270 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Croydon
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
270
Total Pupils
141
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,958
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,993
Per pupil
£1782k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
190
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 Park Hill Infant School
What is Park Hill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Park Hill Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Park Hill Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Hill Infant 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 Park Hill Infant School?
Park Hill Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Park Hill Infant School?
Classes at Park Hill Infant School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Park Hill Infant School?
Park Hill Infant School has around 270 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Hill Infant School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Park Hill Infant School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Hill Infant School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Hill Infant 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 Park Hill Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Park Hill CR0 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Park Hill Infant School's term dates?
Park Hill Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Croydon. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Park Hill Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 16 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 Park Hill Infant School?
Park Hill Infant School is at Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS.
Sources: Croydon term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)