The Hayes Primary School, Kenley
The Hayes Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kenley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 78 schools in Croydon with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Croydon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Hayes Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at The Hayes Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Hayes Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put The Hayes Primary School as their first choice and 200 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Hayes Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Hayes Primary School are New Valley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); Harris Primary Academy Kenley (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 81% maths); Oasis Academy Byron (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Coulsdon CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 85% maths).
The Hayes Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
New Valley Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy KenleyOasis Academy ByronCoulsdon CofE Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (14%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 14 (3.3%) 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 Kenley, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Hayes Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Hayes Primary School are Riddlesdown Collegiate (1.1 miles), Oasis Academy Coulsdon (1.2 miles) and Warlingham School (1.7 miles).
Riddlesdown CollegiateOasis Academy CoulsdonWarlingham School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Hayes Primary School excels at making reading enjoyable and building strong reading skills from the start. The school works exceptionally hard to support pupils with additional needs, going the extra mile with visits to nurseries and secondary schools. Pupils are given many chances to lead and develop as rounded individuals through clubs, sports, and responsibility roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading provision with phonics taught from Reception, supported by a love of reading culture throughout the school
- Well-structured curriculum in most subjects that helps pupils build knowledge securely over time
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including transition help when joining and leaving the school
- Good behaviour and rare bullying, with pupils taking on meaningful leadership roles
- Comprehensive personal, social and health education programme helping pupils understand healthy lifestyles
Areas for Improvement
- A few subjects have newly introduced curriculums where teachers do not consistently focus on the most important knowledge
- Pupils in these subjects do not secure essential knowledge as well over time, particularly those with SEND
- Leaders need to ensure consistent focus on key concepts and improve assessment in these developing curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with appropriate staff training, timely action on concerns, and diligent governor oversight of safeguarding duties.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, science club, craft club, sports clubs, swimming pool access, school council, mental health champions, travel ambassadors, Calm Club, buddies scheme
The Hayes Primary School is a larger-than-average primary school in Surrey where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school is rated Good across all areas, with an ambitious curriculum in most subjects and strong provision for reading and pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
6.4%
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 declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Hayes Primary School
Term dates
The Hayes Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Croydon. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Hayes Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Hayes 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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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Your chances of a place at The Hayes Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kenley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kenley
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
225
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,940
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,181
Per pupil
£2303k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
371
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
The Hayes Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Hayes Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Hayes Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Hayes Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is The Hayes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Hayes Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Hayes Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Hayes 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 The Hayes Primary School?
The Hayes Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Hayes Primary School?
Classes at The Hayes Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Hayes Primary School?
The Hayes Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Hayes Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at The Hayes Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Hayes Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming The Hayes 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.
What are The Hayes Primary School's term dates?
The Hayes Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Croydon. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near The Hayes Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 The Hayes Primary School?
The Hayes Primary School is at Hayes Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JN.
Sources: Croydon term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)