The Crescent Primary School, Croydon

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~318m)Possible (~454m)Unlikely (~590m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Verity Denman
Pupils:318 / 600 capacity
LA:Croydon
Phone:02086848283
Address:The Crescent, Croydon, CR0 2HN
Trust:THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142379
UKPRN:10054189
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Croydon West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

39.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught93%
Good progress93%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns35%
Wider development93%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-22ppMaths-16ppWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 84% to 62%. Maths has declined from 75% to 59%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Selhurst Station (Entrance)
388m · 6 min walk
Selhurst Rail Station
392m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Beaconsfield Road (CR0) (Stop D)
111m · 2 min walk
Selhurst New Road (Stop L)
147m · 2 min walk
Beaconsfield Road / Legacy Youth Zone (Stop Q)
251m · 4 min walk
The Crescent Selhurst (Stop S)
283m · 5 min walk
Windmill Road Selhurst (Stop E)
304m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

53%

Available places

318 pupils

600 capacity

282 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Croydon

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,822
Projected new pupils:456

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for 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(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.67771%

Overall absence

20.98093%

Persistent absence

367

Enrolments

Authorised4.29718%
Unauthorised2.38053%
Persistent (10%+)20.98093%
Severe (50%+)0.81744%

Absence trend

3.46589%
18/19
3.61249%
20/21
5.72142%
21/22
6.64518%
22/23
6.6515%
23/24
6.67771%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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