Primary · Voluntary aided school · Purley, CR8 2XP
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,104 of 15,057
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101797.
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.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, similar to Croydon | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, similar to Croydon | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Croydon | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Croydon | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91%, better than England, better than Croydon | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 33 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 212 |
| Girls | 109 |
| Boys | 103 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.2% |
| First language not English | 23.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 13 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.77 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 104 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 31 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, better than Croydon | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.2%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.1%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Thomas More Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Purley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St David's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Laleham Lea School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Cumnor House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The John Fisher School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wallington Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Purley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2015. |
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School ranks 5,104 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 104 applications (3.5 per offer), and 26 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has 212 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% 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.