Park Hill Junior School, Croydon
Park Hill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Croydon, part of Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 34 schools in Croydon with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park Hill Junior School in detail
Park Hill Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Park Hill Junior School. I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher of such a vibrant, ambitious and caring three-form entry junior school, nestled in the heart of Croydon. It is a privilege to lead a team who are deeply committed to giving every child the very best start in life."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Park Hill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (87% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Park Hill Junior School
Across Croydon, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Croydon lodged 57 appeals against primary school offers; 27 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Hill Junior School are Park Hill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); 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 (0.7 miles, Good).
Park Hill Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Park Hill Infant SchoolArk Oval Primary AcademyHeathfield AcademySt Mary's Catholic Infant School
The trust
Park Hill Junior School is one of 39 schools run by Greenshaw Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Mixed (14%) and Black (14%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is East Croydon Tram Stop, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selsdon Road, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 944 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 Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Hill Junior 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 Coombe Wood School (0.8 miles).
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolHarris Federation Post 16Ark Blake AcademyCoombe Wood School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.6
KS2
12
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Park Hill Junior School
Cricket - 1st in Croydon
30 Jun 2026
Sports Day
18 Jun 2026
ECO Fair
12 Jun 2026
INSPIRE ME Day
5 Jun 2026
Basketball success
20 May 2026
Y5 Outdoor learning: Greeks
6 Jun 2025
From Park Hill Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Park Hill Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Hill Junior School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Park Hill CR0At the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Park Hill Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Croydon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Park Hill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Hill Junior 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
- 63
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
372 pupils
360 places
12 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
367
Total Pupils
178
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,317
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,606
Per pupil
£2276k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
382
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 Junior School
What are SATs results like at Park Hill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Park Hill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Park Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Park Hill Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Park Hill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Hill Junior 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 Junior School?
Park Hill Junior School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Park Hill Junior School?
Classes at Park Hill Junior School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Park Hill Junior School?
Park Hill Junior School has around 367 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Hill Junior School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Park Hill Junior School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Hill Junior School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Hill Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Park Hill Junior 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.
How many road collisions happen near Park Hill Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 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 Junior School?
Park Hill Junior School is at Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)