Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,523 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138502.
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 | 64%, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 68% | 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 Croydon | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 89 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 573 |
| Girls | 285 |
| Boys | 288 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.1% |
| First language not English | 32.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 99 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 27.3 |
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 | 20.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
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. | 62 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 180 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
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 | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.3%, worse than England, similar to Croydon | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to 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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | John Wood School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ark Blake Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heavers Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadmead Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Crescent Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | City technology college | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
Robert Fitzroy Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jul 2014.
Robert Fitzroy Academy ranks 7,523 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Robert Fitzroy Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Robert Fitzroy Academy made 62 offers from 180 applications (2.9 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Robert Fitzroy Academy has 573 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Robert Fitzroy Academy had 750 school places in 2024/25.
At Robert Fitzroy Academy, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Robert Fitzroy Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% 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.