Tudor Academy, Croydon

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Tudor Academy, we are proud of the educational experiences we provide to ensure that every child can succeed. We empower our pupils to achieve their full potential academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring that every child has access to an outstanding education, enabling them to shine regardless of any barriers they may face."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 14 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Tudor Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Tudor Academy as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tudor Academy are Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths); Castle Hill Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Rowdown Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); and Applegarth Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).

Tudor Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Tudor Academy is one of 19 schools run by Step Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tudor Academy (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (90%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (77%).

43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Black (24%) and Mixed (15%).

Tudor Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is King Henry's Drive Tram Stop, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tilford Avenue (->e), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tudor Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 173 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).

In 2024/25, Tudor Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Tudor Academy are Meridian High School (1.2 miles) and The Quest Academy (1.6 miles).