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Coulsdon CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Old Coulsdon, CR5 1ED

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#944 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Coulsdon CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils181
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Paul Garratty
Local authorityCroydon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101792.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils181
Girls83
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.7%
First language not English12.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.5%
African
11%
Other White
5.5%
Caribbean
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.4%
White and Black African
2.8%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)9.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.92
Support staff (FTE)12.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.1%, better than England, better than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Croydon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Coulsdon CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.5 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Kenley CampusOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Coulsdon CofE Primary School

What is Coulsdon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Coulsdon CofE Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2023.

How does Coulsdon CofE Primary School rank in England?

Coulsdon CofE Primary School ranks 944 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Coulsdon CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Coulsdon CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Coulsdon CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Coulsdon CofE Primary School made 20 offers from 66 applications (3.3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Coulsdon CofE Primary School?

Coulsdon CofE Primary School has 181 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Coulsdon CofE Primary School?

Coulsdon CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coulsdon CofE Primary School?

At Coulsdon CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coulsdon CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coulsdon CofE Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.