St Peter's Primary School, South Croydon

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~364m)Possible (~520m)Unlikely (~676m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Barriball
Pupils:411 / 420 capacity
LA:Croydon
Phone:02086885414
Address:Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR
Trust:GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:144065
UKPRN:10063080
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Croydon South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

73 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+1ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 95%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Train Stations

South Croydon Station (Entrance)
639m · 10 min walk
South Croydon Rail Station
649m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Lloyd Park Tram Stop
900m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Carlton Road South Croydon (->E)
231m · 4 min walk
Twin Bridges Business Park (->W)
242m · 4 min walk
Sussex Road (CR2) (Stop GP)
349m · 6 min walk
Hurst View Road (->N)
388m · 6 min walk
Campden Road (->W)
442m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

411 pupils

420 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - South Croydon

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,247
Projected new pupils:312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Croydon

Admissions Demand - Croydon

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

4,890

Applications

4,309

Got 1st preference

86.7%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

1 April 2025
2 October 2019
30 January 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7668%

Overall absence

12.8%

Persistent absence

375

Enrolments

Authorised3.97259%
Unauthorised0.79421%
Persistent (10%+)12.8%
Severe (50%+)1.6%

Absence trend

3.66167%
18/19
3.09073%
20/21
5.83621%
21/22
5.02857%
22/23
4.61506%
23/24
4.7668%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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