Robert Fitzroy Academy, Croydon
Robert Fitzroy Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Croydon, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 34 schools in Croydon with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Robert Fitzroy Academy in detail
Robert Fitzroy Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Firstly, welcome and thank you for your initial interest in our school. We are an Ofsted rated 'Good School' with two previous 'Good' inspections since our opening in 2012. We are a school who believe in human flourishing; championing the children's whole experience at school. We want our enriching and tailored curriculum to impact the children's mind, body and soul."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026 at 5.30pm, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Croydon
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Robert Fitzroy Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (68% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Robert Fitzroy Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Robert Fitzroy Academy as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 62 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 Robert Fitzroy Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robert Fitzroy Academy are John Wood School & Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 72% maths); Woodside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Heavers Farm Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths); and Broadmead Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 66% maths).
Robert Fitzroy Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
John Wood School & NurseryWoodside Primary SchoolHeavers Farm Primary SchoolBroadmead Primary School
The trust
Robert Fitzroy Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
32.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (27%), Black (25%) and White British (24%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selhurst Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brampton Road (n-bound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Robert Fitzroy Academy issued 12 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Robert Fitzroy Academy are Ark Blake Academy (0.4 miles), BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (0.5 miles), Oasis Academy Shirley Park (0.8 miles) and St Mary's Catholic High School (0.9 miles).
Ark Blake AcademyBRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyOasis Academy Shirley ParkSt Mary's Catholic High 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.1%
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 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
26.9
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Robert Fitzroy Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Robert Fitzroy Academy.
- Arisekidz320m away · Not yet graded
- Simply Kids530m away · Not yet graded
- Early Start Late Finish830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Robert Fitzroy Academy 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 Robert Fitzroy Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robert Fitzroy Academy 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 23 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Robert Fitzroy Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
610 pupils
750 places
140 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
573
Total Pupils
288
Boys
285
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,252
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,799
Per pupil
£3858k
Total funding
£223k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
540
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 Robert Fitzroy Academy
What are SATs results like at Robert Fitzroy Academy?
Of the pupils at Robert Fitzroy Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Robert Fitzroy Academy's Ofsted rating?
Robert Fitzroy Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Robert Fitzroy Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Robert Fitzroy Academy is oversubscribed, Croydon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Robert Fitzroy Academy?
Robert Fitzroy Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 750 places.
How big are the classes at Robert Fitzroy Academy?
Classes at Robert Fitzroy Academy average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robert Fitzroy Academy?
Robert Fitzroy Academy has around 573 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Robert Fitzroy Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Robert Fitzroy Academy in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robert Fitzroy Academy?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Robert Fitzroy Academy 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 Robert Fitzroy Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Robert Fitzroy Academy: Arisekidz (320m away, registered, not yet graded), Simply Kids (530m away, registered, not yet graded) and Early Start Late Finish (830m away, 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 Robert Fitzroy Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 23 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Robert Fitzroy Academy?
Robert Fitzroy Academy is at 80 Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)