Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, South Croydon
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in South Croydon, part of Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Croydon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School in detail
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Primary School within the Archdiocese of Southwark and in partnership with the London Borough of Croydon. The school, which has strong Catholic tradition, serves four main parishes within South Croydon and Selsdon. It was established in 1953 and the extensive buildings and grounds comprise a mixture of older and newer structures."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cross-country, choir and guitar.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:45pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 101800), 96% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School are Purley Oaks Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Aerodrome Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); Harris Primary Academy Haling Park (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 92% maths); and Harris Primary Academy Purley Way (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Purley Oaks Primary SchoolAerodrome Primary AcademyHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkHarris Primary Academy Purley Way
The trust
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
31.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (44%), Mixed (15%) and White British (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Purley Oaks, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Regina Coeli School (->n), 80 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School are Harris Academy Purley (under 0.1 miles), Thomas More Catholic School (0.9 miles), Wilson's School (1 mile) and The John Fisher School (1.3 miles).
Harris Academy PurleyThomas More Catholic SchoolWilson's SchoolThe John Fisher School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (URN 101800), it was rated Good in March 2015.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 101800). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Return to School 30th October 2023
30 Oct 2023
Letter from Mrs Hawkes - 26th February 2021
26 Feb 2021
CGP Books for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5
From Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School.
- Pillai Tutors LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- BB Soccer Harris Purley Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Regina Coeli Catholic Primary 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 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 Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
383 pupils
420 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South 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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
369
Total Pupils
178
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,740
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,631
Per pupil
£2448k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 101800). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.5%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
346
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
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 101800), 96% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (URN 101800), it was rated Good in March 2015.
What is the catchment area for Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Regina Coeli Catholic Primary 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 Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School has around 369 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Regina Coeli Catholic Primary 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 Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Pillai Tutors Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and BB Soccer Harris Purley Holiday Club (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 Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School?
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School is at 173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)