Key stage 2 2024/25
#575 of 15,057
Better than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137195.
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 | 88%, better than England, better than 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. | 108, better than England, better than Croydon | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, 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 | 92%, better than England, better than Croydon | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92%, better than England, better than Croydon | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 26 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 198 |
| Girls | 94 |
| Boys | 104 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.3% |
| First language not English | 41.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 32 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
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 | 15.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.62 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.69 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.41 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| 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. | 147 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 36 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
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 | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, 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 | 3.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Beulah Hill | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beulah Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beulah Infants' School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cypress Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Norbury High School for Girls | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
David Livingstone Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2019.
David Livingstone Academy ranks 575 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at David Livingstone Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, David Livingstone Academy made 30 offers from 147 applications (4.9 per offer), and 24 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
David Livingstone Academy has 198 pupils aged 4 to 11.
David Livingstone Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At David Livingstone Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at David Livingstone Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.