St Chad's Catholic Primary School, London
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Chad's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Chad's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Built in 1977 as a one-form entry school, it expanded in 1999 to take 60 children in each year group, to meet the growing needs of Catholic families in the local area. There is a strong community within the school and established links to the local Catholic church of St Chad's in Whitworth Road."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff and governors of St Chad's, I warmly welcome you to our school. St Chad's motto is, 'Grow in Love; Live in Peace'. The school's motto and ethos is lived our daily by the children and staff. St Chad's is a nurturing, inclusive community where our children are at the heart of all that we do."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 12 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)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Chad's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Chad's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Chad's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Chad's Catholic Primary School are Heavers Farm Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths); Whitehorse Manor Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Whitehorse Manor Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and The Crescent Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 59% maths).
St Chad's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Heavers Farm Primary SchoolWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolThe Crescent Primary School
Who goes there
31.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (66%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 10 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selhurst Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clifton Road, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Chad's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Chad's Catholic Primary School are BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (0.4 miles), Harris Academy South Norwood (0.6 miles), Ark Blake Academy (0.9 miles) and Oasis Academy Arena (1 mile).
BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyHarris Academy South NorwoodArk Blake AcademyOasis Academy Arena
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 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 May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Open Mornings at St Chad's
22 Sep 2026
Congratulations St Chad's on 2026 Results
6 Jan 2026
Reception Places Still Available for 2025/2026 Admissions - Apply Now!
1 May 2025
Christmas Fair - Sunday 26 November
24 Nov 2023
Open Mornings 2024
22 Sep 2023
HAF Programme Summer 2023
18 Jul 2023
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Chad's Catholic Primary School.
- Early Start Late FinishAt the school · Not yet graded
- Minichampions Club limited690m away · Not yet graded
- FCL South Norwood850m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Chad's 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Chad's 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
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 57 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
299 pupils
420 places
121 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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
51
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
336
Total Pupils
170
Boys
166
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,713
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,102
Per pupil
£2132k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
272
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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Chad's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Chad's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Chad's 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Chad's Catholic Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School has around 336 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Chad's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Chad's 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Early Start Late Finish (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 57 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is at Alverston Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)